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Palomar

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From: USA

Registered: 2002-05-30

Posts: 9,734

Re: Mars, Jupiter, Mercury: Convergence

PLANETARY ALIGNMENT: Mark your calendar. On Dec. 8th though 11th, the planets Jupiter, Mercury and Mars will converge, forming a tight triangle in the early-morning sky. All three planets will fit together in the field of view of ordinary binoculars. Don't miss it!

Dec. 8 sky map

Dec. 9 sky map

Dec. 10 sky map

Dec. 11 sky map

All that courtesy spaceweather.com

Chances are I won't see much of this; chain of mountains in the way.

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cIclops

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Registered: 2005-06-16

Posts: 3,230

Re: Mars, Jupiter, Mercury: Convergence

Mars now visible at dawn.

Sky & telescope - This Week's Sky at a Glance

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