Anyone see this last night?

[jameslee32]

Jupiter and Saturn appear closer together than any point in our lifetimes. I want to say it was 6:15 not long after sundown. Easy to see with the naked eye.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiec...losest-display-for-797-years/?sh=1818bea5395f

 

[ukalum1988]

Jupiter and Saturn appear closer together than any point in our lifetimes. I want to say it was 6:15 not long after sundown. Easy to see with the naked eye.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiec...losest-display-for-797-years/?sh=1818bea5395f

I’ve had my telescope out the past two nights. Really cool thing to see.

 

[Tskware]

agree, I could see it just after sunset, really cool. Last time was 1226 AD . . . it was in the same galaxy, but truly a long, long time ago

 

[JDHoss]

Yep, that was cool to see.

 

[UKwizard]

I like how every article on that has to state that the two planets aren't actually close to each other at all. I guess there are dumb asses out there wondering about the potential fallout of Jupiter and Saturn colliding.

 

[bluthruandthru]

[GIF of Brushy Bill scoffing]

 

[Kaizer Sosay]

Pffft. Fish eyed lens.
- Brushy Bill

On a serious note...Yes, I checked it out with my kids. Pretty cool.

 

[sluggercatfan]

Jupiter and Saturn appear closer together than any point in our lifetimes. I want to say it was 6:15 not long after sundown. Easy to see with the naked eye.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiec...losest-display-for-797-years/?sh=1818bea5395f

Saw it and used my binoculars, but it was nowhere near that clear...good job

 

[LineSkiCat14]

So what? I've seen a nipple pierced at the strip club PLENTY of times..

 

[willyclyde]

That’s a mountain lion.

 

[WildcatfaninOhio]

Still confused as to why a few folks are calling it the xmas star. Followed immediately by describing it as two planets closely aligned in the sky.

It's not a star!

 

[Spica Orbit]

Still confused as to why a few folks are calling it the xmas star. Followed immediately by describing it as two planets closely aligned in the sky.

It's not a star!

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Well, people are idiots when it comes to astronomy. That's why you hear Venus referred to as the evening or morning star & why most people confuse astronomy with astrology.

 

[*CatinIL*]

Yep, checked it out the last couple of nights. Had a few neighbors stop and check it out.

 

[BlueVelvetFog]

Glad I get my astronomy lessons from a UK sports board

 

[HymanKaplan_rivals48997]

Matt Jones didn't. He doesn't know how to face NorthWest.

 

[vhcat70]

It was west southwest for me. Last it last two evenings. Probably 5x further apart last night.

 

[funKYcat75]

Bless her heart, my old friend from church posted all of these.

 

[HymanKaplan_rivals48997]

Anybody ever tell these Star of Bethlehem people that Jesus was born in the Summer?

 

[HymanKaplan_rivals48997]

Jesus was a Yankee-Doodle Savior

 

[Rebelfreedomeagle]

If your kids liked that, get the ISS tracker app. It's a good way to explain basics of satellites. Sometimes you can get some great views of it.

 

[Spica Orbit]

Glad I get my astronomy lessons from a UK sports board

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Interestingly, I get all my basketball coaching, recruiting & player development lessons from Rupp Rafters.

 

[BlueVelvetFog]

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Interestingly, I get all my basketball coaching, recruiting & player development lessons from Rupp Rafters.

Yep. “Most knowledgeable fan base” my ***

 

[KyCatFan_rivals45723]

If your kids liked that, get the ISS tracker app. It's a good way to explain basics of satellites. Sometimes you can get some great views of it.

I didn't get to see the planets but I did see the ISS one night. This short gif isn't the best quality but you can see it moving down toward the horizon from near the top middle.

 

[Chuckinden]

Ima gonna wait until next time.

 

[jameslee32]

 

[jameslee32]

November 11 in Texas.

 

[funKYcat75]

Breathtakingly legit.

 

[JDHoss]

November 11 in Texas.

I want to go over to the Kissimmee Prairie State Preserve in Okeechobee County and camp one night. It's a certified dark space.