Sunrise Schaffen - November 13th 2017 - UT7h00 |
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Monday, November 13, 2017
Venus Jupiter Planet Display
This morning a clear sky above Schaffen making the observation of Venus & Jupiter possible. About 5° above the eastern horizon both Venus and Jupiter could be observed, only 0,28° (17') from each other (apparent).
The wide field picture was taken using my 18-200 lens. The close up was taken using my TLAPO804 80/480 f/6 telescoop.
The wide field picture was taken using my 18-200 lens. The close up was taken using my TLAPO804 80/480 f/6 telescoop.
Sunday, November 12, 2017
Update T Minus 00-01-30-00 AO8
Orbital ATK Antares rocket is getting fueled by now and is still according the plan to be launched today. Target time 13h14 local time with a free launch pad of 5 minutes. See NASA TV as well.
Saturday, November 11, 2017
Close encounter between Venus and Jupiter
About 45minutes (or 7AM in the morning) before sunrise on November 12th & 13th you can observe both Jupiter and Venus low above the southeast horizon. Jupiter and Venus will be as close as about 0,3° from each other. Be aware you need to have a good view on the horizon as both planets show up at a max of 9° above the horizon before sunrise.
Source : Stellarium |
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