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'Kissing' Planets

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Allan

Allan Report 21 Dec 2020 21:01

I watched the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn last night.

A magnificent sight, but not quite as bright as I was led to believe. The sky was perfectly clear



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Von

Von Report 21 Dec 2020 21:13

Too cloudy here tonight Alan :-(

We did manage to see them last night and it was pretty bright. We have a lot of light

pollution here but luckily didn’t interfere too much

Apparently Christmas Eve might be a good time in uk because the weather is going to

be better. :-D :-D

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 21 Dec 2020 21:40

Tonight was supposed to be the best night for viewing ....................... unfortunately we have heavy rain and wet snow, so I doubt the skies will be clear enough :-|


Close to the equator is said to be the best place for the clearest brightest view of the event.

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 21 Dec 2020 21:50

We've had a dark, bleak and miserable day, all day today.

I did look out in the hope of seeing the planets, but it was still wet and cloudy.

Good to read that you had better luck, Allan.

I'll look out again this week in the hope that I might see the bright 'star' when the weather improves.

Allan

Allan Report 21 Dec 2020 21:56

The event should be visible here for the next few evenings, which are all forecast to be clear :-)

Florence61

Florence61 Report 21 Dec 2020 22:21

it was very cloudy here too and therefore couldnt see the event or any stars for that matter...a real shame

Florence in the hebrides

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house/hampshire prophet/cheshire skinner/kent

Caroline

Caroline Report 22 Dec 2020 00:56

Yep too cloudy here too...basically sums up this year doesn't it oh well only how long until the next one.....

Allan

Allan Report 22 Dec 2020 01:11

If you check on the link, Caroline, you may be surprised :-D

safc

safc Report 22 Dec 2020 01:13

yes to cloudy here in north east
once in a life time and weather ruins it
will look tomorrow
merry xmas every one

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Abby says please do not send messages to safc, always reply on your thread, as Abby is just a paying member of genes reunited. helping other members. thank you.

Caroline

Caroline Report 22 Dec 2020 02:07

I think I heard 80 or so years Allan don't think I'll catch that one either :-D

Allan

Allan Report 22 Dec 2020 03:00

Apparently it happens every twenty years, but the last time they came almost as close as this one was four hundred years ago, and the last time that it happened at night so that it was visible was eight hundred years ago.

I definitely won't be around for the next one, even if it is only twenty years from now :-D

Caroline

Caroline Report 22 Dec 2020 11:28

Bet it's cloudy in 20 years too :-D

Allan

Allan Report 22 Dec 2020 20:56

It won't make any difference, Caroline, because it will be during the day and not as close ;-)

Merry Christmas to all and have a safe and Happy New Year :-D :-D

Caroline

Caroline Report 22 Dec 2020 22:23

See you got my hopes up and then.....

Have a great Christmas Allan.

Allan

Allan Report 22 Dec 2020 22:31

Thanks, Caroline :-)

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 22 Dec 2020 23:17

I have hopes of seeing them this evening. It has been sunny, blue sky, clear, and cold today :-D

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 23 Dec 2020 00:37

Still too cloudy here :-(