Can anyone see the moon tonight?

Can anyone see the moon tonight?

PostBy: theo On: Sat Feb 25, 2012 8:53 pm

If you can Venus and Jupiter are next to the moon tonight, might want to show the kids or grandkids. I cant see the moon here tonight but maybe Sunday night.They say its also possibly to see Sunday night also. http://www.spaceweather.com/
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Re: Can anyone see the moon tonight?

PostBy: VigIIPeaBurner On: Sat Feb 25, 2012 10:04 pm

Yes, I can barely see it thru the trees but you can see the planets shining brightly near the waxing cressent. Really clear night brought on by the high winds. I like this kind of stuff. Thanks - I would have missed it otherwise :)
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Re: Can anyone see the moon tonight?

PostBy: tsb On: Sat Feb 25, 2012 10:33 pm

It was spectacular here in Pa.
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Re: Can anyone see the moon tonight?

PostBy: titleist1 On: Sat Feb 25, 2012 11:30 pm

Thanks for the heads up, we had a very clear night and I was able to show the kid!!

Mars was very bright on the opposite side of the sky, too.
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Re: Can anyone see the moon tonight?

PostBy: stoker_RI On: Sun Feb 26, 2012 1:07 am

I noticed it here too in RI..I was driving with my daughter in the car and pointed it out..only was able to notice 1 really bright planet tho..I forget now...is the brighter one Venus or Jupiter??
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Re: Can anyone see the moon tonight?

PostBy: cArNaGe On: Sun Feb 26, 2012 1:28 am

My 12 year old pointed it out to me on the way home tonight.
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Re: Can anyone see the moon tonight?

PostBy: theo On: Sun Feb 26, 2012 9:00 am

If anyone can get a picture of this please post it! I dont know if the weather will coperate tonight so i can get a view of this. I know, i'am screwed up but i would like to see this. :cry:
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Re: Can anyone see the moon tonight?

PostBy: stoker_RI On: Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:29 am

Oh!..You didn't actually see it??..If I remember, I will try to take a pic tonight..weather permitting..
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Re: Can anyone see the moon tonight?

PostBy: SMITTY On: Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:33 am

I saw that last night & was wondering which was which. One was directly below the moon, the other to the left while facing west - both were very bright. I know the brighter one would be Venus ... so if I had to pick I'd say the one below the moon was brighter. Cool stuff! 8-)

I'll try and remember that tonight, but not sure if my camera is up to the task - I think the bright moon will drown out the 2 planets. We'll see ....
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Re: Can anyone see the moon tonight?

PostBy: stoker_RI On: Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:48 am

Smitty..I looked into that cuz I was wondering too..Last night the arrangement was, the one closest to the moon and brighter was Venus, and up higher in the sky was Jupiter, making the triangle..Tonight, Venus will be in the same spot, but Jupiter will be lower than the other two, making the bottom point of the triangle
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Re: Can anyone see the moon tonight?

PostBy: SMITTY On: Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:54 am

Cool! Thanks for the info.

Yeah I thought the one below the moon was brighter. Guess my eyes ain't as bad as I think. ;)
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Re: Can anyone see the moon tonight?

PostBy: jpete On: Sun Feb 26, 2012 12:04 pm

I meant to take a look when my wife left for work last night. I'll have to try to see it tonight.
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Re: Can anyone see the moon tonight?

PostBy: theo On: Sun Feb 26, 2012 8:33 pm

I can see it tonight !!!! :D
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Re: Can anyone see the moon tonight?

PostBy: PJT On: Sun Feb 26, 2012 8:48 pm

Pretty cool huh?
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Re: Can anyone see the moon tonight?

PostBy: Cap On: Sun Feb 26, 2012 8:48 pm

Just before dawn this morning, MARS was in the western sky. Saturn was in the SW sky somewhat higher above the horizon. Google Sky is a great App on the Droid.
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