Tonight 12/1 Venus, Jupiter & Crescent Moon at Twilight

Space Weather News for Monday, Dec. 1, 2008
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When the sun goes down tonight, step outside and look south. Beaming through the twilight is one of the prettiest things you'll ever see--a tight three-way conjunction of Venus, Jupiter and the crescent Moon. The event is visible from all parts of the world, even from light-polluted cities. People in New York and Hong Kong will see it just as clearly as astronomers watching from remote mountaintops. Only cloudy weather or a midnight sun (sorry Antarctica!) can spoil the show.

The great conjunction offers something extra to Europeans. For more than an hour on Monday evening, the crescent Moon will actually eclipse Venus. Astronomers call such an event a "lunar occultation." Venus emerging from the dark edge of the Moon is a remarkably beautiful sight. Sky watchers across Europe will be able to see this happen.

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Terri, Events Coordinator
Email: Events@PASAz.org
Phoenix Astronomical Society

HST to pass over head Thur Dec 4 7:32pm

Dennis writes;

Dear Astro members..

Thought this was worth noting....
the Hubble Space Scope will pass directly over jupiter this coming Thursday.. Dec 4th...at 7:32.09pm local time of Arizona. This --for other members out of the area will not be available :( . Those living in cottonwood will still have viewing of this rare event -however it is more centrally passing when viewed from sedona area.. Maybe Twotree observing site would be an appropriate location if more wish to see this.
There are TWO passes of HST..on thursday...one at 5.53pm.. this is of course the second pass over head in our area of the woods. The HST can be view about 1minute ahead of time(about 731pm ..to lower right of Jupiter and venus on the day of the event. GOOD Luck and let me know what u see...Could be photo opportunity for those with scopes and digital cameras!!

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Terri, Events Coordinator
Email: Events@PASAz.org
Phoenix Astronomical Society