On the evening of Monday 2004 MAY 24 Mars will be seen to pass by Saturn with a separation of about 1.6 degrees while in Gemini. The actual closest geocentric approach occurs around 6 hr UT on MAY 25.
I have created a graphic that demonstrates the positions of the Moon and planets in the western sky that evening as observed from Chicago, but it should well serve most northern hemisphere observers.
Click the link below:
http://www.curtrenz.com/astro1.html
The graphic will be replaced shortly after the event occurs.
Reports of your observations are invited in this thread. Photos would be most welcome.
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I have created a graphic that demonstrates the positions of the Moon and planets in the western sky that evening as observed from Chicago, but it should well serve most northern hemisphere observers.
Click the link below:
http://www.curtrenz.com/astro1.html
The graphic will be replaced shortly after the event occurs.
Reports of your observations are invited in this thread. Photos would be most welcome.
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For astronomical graphics, including
monthly wallpaper calendar, visit:
CurtRenz.com/astronomical
Curt Renz
