How cool will this sky be?

[Watchinherskip]

There will be a wonderful conjuction in the sky on December 1, 2008. The moon in its waxing crescent phase will be less than a finger's width (at arm's distance) away from bright Venus and nearly as bright Jupiter. Step outside around 45 minutes after local sunset and you should see a rare sight like this:

[Skywatcher]

I have my fingers crossed for a clear night as from where we are Venus will be occulted by the moon

[Watchinherskip]

Sure enough here is what you might see:

[MystikPiglit]

Ooh, nice. Will I be able to see it from the east coast of the UK?

[Skywatcher]

oh yes :D

[Shellyamc]

Very cool!! I wanna see :unsure:

[Watchinherskip]

Ok for our old friend Kazz down under...here is the view. This view is at 8:30 local time.

[MystikPiglit]

Thank you, going to put it on the calendar. :D

[MystikPiglit]

oh yes :D

So, that wold be around 6pm?

[Dawn]

Will I get to see it?

[Watchinherskip]

The image for the UK was set for 5:30 or so.

[kazzaqld]

Ok for our old friend Kazz down under...here is the view. This view is at 8:30 local time.

I may now have a teenage son, but I'm not that old! :tongue:

Thank you - will put it in the diary! Did you use Australian Eastern Standard or Daylight saving time? Most of the East Coast use Daylight saving but Queensland are "special" :rolleyes: and we don't change!

[Watchinherskip]

Hey Kazz, not sure, how my program came up with it, but I would look about a half hour to forty five minutes after sunset.:thumbsup:

[Britchick]

really hoping for a clear night on monday. I think i've seen jupiter already so this would be good