Mercury will pass Saturn by an angular distance of 2.1 degrees on Saturday 2004 JUN 26 @ 23:33 UT. They will be elongated only about 9.7 degrees from the Sun, so it will require a real sharp-eyed planet hunter to find them right after Sunset. Please report here if you see them.
Click below for a preview graphic that I created:
http://www.curtrenz.com/astro3.html
The graphic may be replaced soon after the event occurs.
Click below for a preview graphic that I created:
http://www.curtrenz.com/astro3.html
The graphic may be replaced soon after the event occurs.
For astronomical graphics, including
monthly wallpaper calendar, visit:
CurtRenz.com/astronomical
Curt Renz
