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2016/08/29, 10:03 AM #1
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Venus and Jupiter conjunction
Mercury looking on as Venus and Jupiter approach conjunction. 26th of August 2016, Sundays River, Kirkwood.
Conjuction proper, the next day.
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2016/08/29, 09:07 PM #2
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Mine only cell phone pic.
Originally Posted by Mintaka
Mercury looking on as Venus and Jupiter approach conjunction. 26th of August 2016, Sundays River, Kirkwood.
Conjuction proper, the next day.
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2016/08/29, 09:19 PM #3
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I saw it last night, beautiful and so bright in the evening sky
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2016/08/29, 09:20 PM #4
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I also took this the night of the 27th. Did not know what it was.
@Mintaka. Very nice pics.Last edited by Agteros; 2016/08/29 at 09:21 PM.
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Agteros - you should stick to your rice bowls!
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2016/08/30, 06:33 AM #5
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This will only be seen November 2065 again. I saw it completely by chance - what a luck!
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2016/08/30, 03:07 PM #6
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Vary nice! Had a good view thereof that evening from Centurion too.
@Mintaka: Not sure why I never clicked before but have just put 2 and 2 together w.r.t. your alias! Assuming that Orion must be your fav constellation!
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2016/08/31, 07:42 AM #7
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Rigil was already taken, and Bellatrix just sounded silly! Originally Posted by Bateleur
Assuming that Orion must be your fav constellation!
Last edited by Mintaka; 2016/08/31 at 07:43 AM.
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