Venus, Jupiter and Mars are very obvious just now.

Mork of Ork · Post by **Mork of Ork** » Wed 28 Mar, 2012 2:01 pm

I took this pic on Monday with my iPhone with an HDR app, when I saw the sky I had to take a snap. Ignore the little spot next to the Moon as it's a reflection on the window...http://tinyurl.com/d53rbon

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Wed 28 Mar, 2012 6:43 pm

Mork of Ork wrote: I took this pic on Monday with my iPhone with an HDR app, when I saw the sky I had to take a snap. Ignore the little spot next to the Moon as it's a reflection on the window...http://tinyurl.com/d53rbon That's a good photo Mork of Ork. It also wells shows the colourful sunsets that there have been recently (I'm rarely up in time to see sunrises at this time of year!). Weather permitting (there are some wispy to thin clouds around just now) it should still be a gorgeous sight tonight, though the Moon will have noticeably moved further to the left of Venus and Jupiter. The Moon is also increasingly looking larger each day as it is in its waxing period as it gets to being a Full Moon.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Wed 28 Mar, 2012 7:09 pm

Leodian hiFound my binocs, what's the best time to view?+[quote]rarely up in time to see sunrises at this time of year!]Normally up 0600 with or without alarm, today up at 0500, too early, but the Dawn Chorus worth it. The coming sunrise has a nice glow over the rooftops.I find this useful, far better the shape than description+ date.click on your month and there it is - http://www.chiddingstone.kent.sch.uk/homework/moon/

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Wed 28 Mar, 2012 7:19 pm

me + Sir Patrick

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Wed 28 Mar, 2012 7:25 pm

[quotenick="Jogon"]Leodian hiFound my binocs, what's the best time to view?+ Quote: rarely up in time to see sunrises at this time of year!]Normally up 0600 with or without alarm, today up at 0500, too early, but the Dawn Chorus worth it. The coming sunrise has a nice glow over the rooftops.I find this useful, far better the shape than description+ date.click on your month and there it is - http://www.chiddingstone.kent.sch.uk/homework/moon/ Hi Jogon. Anytime from even when it is just dusky will be OK up to 9 pmish but, depending on someone's viewpoint, that may be too low by 10 pmish to see Jupiter. When I have recently been out shortly after 8 30 pm watching the recent planet scenes there have been some birds chattering to others and a few (or ? bats) flying around.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Wed 28 Mar, 2012 9:57 pm

I've just been out and the scene of the Moon, Venus and Jupiter to about the west is excellent again as the earlier light clouds have gone.

fenmike · Post by **fenmike** » Fri 30 Mar, 2012 1:51 pm

I noticed this myself and was told by a friend about it, now that winter seems to be over and getting clear skies makes for some good viewing of this.

BIG N · Post by **BIG N** » Fri 30 Mar, 2012 5:49 pm

Not many evenings of viewing this event left now - Jupiter is getting lower and lower with each orbit and as it has to be almost completely dark to see it and the nights are getting longer it wont be visible for many more nights. Venus on the other hand will be visible for another couple of weeks, weather permitting of course, Mars is still visible though if you know where your looking.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Fri 30 Mar, 2012 6:23 pm

Don't possess - but aware of good gadgets out there as digital imaging meets optics. I still think you need binocs + camera but eg Bushnell imageview are binocs with digital camera pre-installed.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Tue 24 Apr, 2012 11:49 pm

LeoThere's a small deep orange crescent moon very low in the sky with bright star above tonight 22.47Hrsexactly as per http://www.chiddingstone.kent.sch.uk/homework/moon/