Venus, Jupiter and Mars are very obvious just now.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Sun 11 Mar, 2012 12:20 am

chameleon wrote: 'there is a cold stiff wind' - hope it doesn't blow them past too quicklyJust come across this relating to this topic, may interest a few -http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17324826 Thanks for that link chameleon. Venus and Jupiter were obvious early tonight but have now sunk below the horizon. Just now Mars is the bright reddish object high up just about to come into the south. Saturn is just now above and to the left of the Moon (the star nearer to and above the Moon is Spica in Virgo). Those will remain visible all night as they appear to move to our right.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Tue 13 Mar, 2012 6:06 pm

Veunus & Jupiter to meet just after sunset about 7pm tonight 13/3/12

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Sun 25 Mar, 2012 9:46 pm

For those who like to see such views there is just now a gorgeous scene of a thin crescent Moon just to the right of Jupiter and very bright Venus above them. They will be still visible (clouds permitting) for a couple or so hours. Mars is the reddish object high in about the SE.

Tasa · Post by **Tasa** » Sun 25 Mar, 2012 11:01 pm

Leodian wrote: For those who like to see such views there is just now a gorgeous scene of a thin crescent Moon just to the right of Jupiter and very bright Venus above them. They will be still visible (clouds permitting) for a couple or so hours. Mars is the reddish object high in about the SE. I saw your post too late, unfortunately, but can still see Mars from my window

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Mon 26 Mar, 2012 9:29 pm

Hoping not to be getting boring now but there is another gorgeous sight just now (and should be for a at least an hour or some more) in the west of a very bright Venus with a lovely crecent Moon just left and below Venus. Jupiter is obvious lower down. The Moon will noticably move to the left as we see it over coming days (it was a little to the right of Jupiter last night). Mars is the reddish object high in about the SE.

Tasa · Post by **Tasa** » Mon 26 Mar, 2012 10:34 pm

Not boring at all! I'm sure those who are interested are checking the thread, and those who are not interested don't have to click on it I managed to see it this evening, prompted by your post - I just wish the planets could organise themselves not to coincide with the second episode of Corrie to be within view for me!

liits · Post by **liits** » Mon 26 Mar, 2012 10:40 pm

and Saturn is visible from about 9.30 low in the SE. Even a small telescope will show the rings which, at the moment, are tilted towards us.

jdbythesea · Post by **jdbythesea** » Mon 26 Mar, 2012 10:44 pm

They are ab fab tonight. Luckily the streetlights outside my house are not working so the night sky is even clearer at the moment. JD

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Mon 26 Mar, 2012 11:02 pm

Jd you're lucky. They fitted extra brights a while ago and so I can see it but glared behind lamps.Has a look of the Pakistan flag from here (see pic).Gazing at the moon reminds me of the lovely Cowboy lullaby Blue Shadowshttp://youtu.be/vL65FLrjQnYPuts me in good sleep mode."G'nite Ned"

Tyke · Post by **Tyke** » Wed 28 Mar, 2012 12:40 pm

There were some fantastic views last night I got my bird watching scope out and I could see 3 of jupiters moons hope I get another view tonight.