Stunning Sky on Monday Evening 12/1/08

We will be looking.. Hubby has a 10nch telescope.. He is getting a new lap top to hook up to it (early Christmas) not in time for this event.. But there will be more and hopefully some photos to follow..

We saw the moon and what we called "two other stars" as we were hiking into the sunset tonight and then while driving over the bay bridge towards San Francisco. It was an amazing view and knowing that these were Venus and Jupiter makes it even more so. Thank you for the info.

thank you for letting us know i'll have to keep an i eye out for it.

I think we missed it and it was raining here too.  Maybe there are pictures or even a "video" of it.

Its a SPECTACULAR site!

Got to wait for sunset here in California ,

Hey, thanks. I thought it was lastnight and it was rainy here in Pittsburgh. We may be a little clearer tonite. Corey

Its actually been happening for about 10 day's now, with the three getting ever so closer. Tonight is the peak.
I saw something similar some years back on a clear night and it was extra special indeed. We just got slammed with 10" of the glorious white stuff last night to go with the 7" we already had and they are forecasting more. My powers been out for the last 16 hours !! Glad to have it back !!

I doubt if I'll be able to witness the event myself due to the gloomy snow laden sky's. (Pout, Cry) ;(     lol !     Hopefully some of you will see a great show ! Maybe take some photos? Maybe put 'em up for all the MedHelp Homeys to see? lol .. OK...Enough of the "Hint, Hint" B.S. ---- ENJOY THE SHOW !!  ...And if I may be so bold as to suggest....  When your gazing upon the wonders this fascinating life has to offer, say a prayer for all those who are suffering out in the world. That they may find pain free peace, healing and serenity. Pray to the conjunction as your higher power if you wish !! They certainly are much larger and Higher than us!!  lol   Peace and clear sky's to you ... Burrrrrrrr patch

Photo: Crescent Moon, Venus and Jupiter closing in on each other. (Taken in Australia, where everyone is reporting a smiling face in the sky. The Planets being the eyes and the crescent Moon for the smiling mouth !! )

The sky here is bright blue so i should be able to have a good pic of it.  Stay warm!!!!         mon che'rie

I just saw it.

Magnificent!

Luna, Jupiter and Venus are strutting their stuff tonight.  Who says the old Gods still don't pack a punch when it comes too putting on a show?!?!

SOOOOO, Jealous !! Ha Ha !! Snap a photo !! lol

Thanks Burrpatch,  I will be be sure to take a look see :o)

Hey, it may clear up yet. I'll check back and see who got to see it. I tried to get a pix of it, but it won't come out. :(

Here in Mason City, Iowa it looks like a unhappy face.  ) :

Very cool!

It is just a beautiful site here in Southern Minnesota.  I took a couple pics but they didnt turn out very good.  Will go out again in a bit and try again.

Here it looks like one of them is turning colors very nice to see

To Kuta ; That's because its Summer in Australia !!  lol !! Much more to smile about !! Not that I'm frowning mind you..... well, maybe a little from missing the show !!   ;(              .... Bp.

Which planet is which?

I just saw it! I had to take my daughter to work and she works up on top of a high hill so I got a good view of it! It's too cool! My teenage son looked it up and said it will be 40 years before we see it again, so I don't know if I'll see another one or not!

Ours is a frowny face. :( No fair! I wish we had the smiley face! :)

Thanks for letting us know, Burpatch. I don't understand why this wasn't in the news more??? No one I know knew about it!

To Tanty2 : Although i cannot see it, my guess is that Venus would be the bright intense one, closest to the Moon. Saturn, though much, much bigger is much, much farther away. Big, but not so bright. I see Venus often, and its always like a bright pinpoint that brighter than anything in the sky. Save the Moon and the occasional "Garbage" that burns in our atmosphere after the astronauts on the space shuttle scuttle butt it !!  lol !!  .... Burrrrrrrr Patch                         P.S. Anyone know 100% ?

WoW !!........all I saw was the stunning layer of FOG we have had for a week !!       dang it

lol !! April, April !! You ought to know more than most that in order to "Find" something unique and precious that YOU should "Seek" it. You cannot count on the propaganda networks to cue you in to something as silly and shallow as a couple of planets and some space !! I mean C'mon.. they have much more important things to brainwash you with. There is no time for dreamers who look to God's Heavens for wonderment, hope and inspiration !!  .. lol   I'd better stop now, before my light - hearted satire becomes ranting !! Ha Ha !!  

Glad you got a chance to see it April !! 40 years 'fore it happens again eh ? Hmmmm.. lemme see ...I'll be 87 years old.   I wonder if I'll need glasses by then.!!!  lol      .... Burrrrrrpatch

I know! I'll be 83! So this may be my last one to see! Thanks again for letting us know about this! And I don't mind your ranting, lol.