Venus, Jupiter and Moon as a "Smiley Face"

Have you since this last night? Have you ever seen a the planets and moon forming a “SMILEY FACE”? Well, it happens last night and I hope you have since one of the wonders in the night.

In the last week in November and the first week of December 2008, the two brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter, will be close together in the evening sky, forming a spectacular double. The two are closest together on Monday December 1st, with Venus lying about 2 degrees to the South (left) of Jupiter. On the same night the Crescent Moon will appear just beneath them, forming a “Smiley Face”.

Upper diagram shows graphic representation of the event; lower diagram shows a more accurate representation of arrangement. Viewers in WA will see a better view, with the moon closer to the planets, while in South Africa the Moon will move between Venus and Jupiter.

Source: AstroVisual (more…)

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