Moon Occults Venus over much of US this afternoon

[MeteorWayne]

<p>~ 2:19 PM EST, which is 1719 UT</p><p>&nbsp;I'll try and find a link for some more details. It just cleared up here, so there's hope </p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[Swampcat]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>~ 2:19 PM EST, which is 1719 UT&nbsp;I'll try and find a link for some more details. It just cleared up here, so there's hope <br />Posted by meteorwayne</DIV><br /><br />Will we be able to see much in broad daylight?</p><p>&nbsp;Edit: I see my avatar disappeared.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="3" color="#ff9900"><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>------------------------------------------------------------------- </em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. Unsuccessful rebellions, indeed, generally establish the encroachments on the rights of the people which have produced them. An observation of this truth should render honest republican governors so mild in their punishment of rebellions as not to discourage them too much. It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government."</em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong>Thomas Jefferson</strong></font></p></font> </div>

 

[3488]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Will we be able to see much in broad daylight?&nbsp;Edit: I see my avatar disappeared. <br />Posted by swampcat</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;Hi swampcat,</p><p>You'll be quite surprised how easy it is to see Venus during the daytime, provided the elongation is sufficient & you know where to look.</p><p>&nbsp;For a little while pre sunset & post dawn, it is possible to see Jupiter in daylight, though Jupiter obviously is much harder.</p><p>Andrew Brown.<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080">"I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before".</font> <em><strong><font color="#000000">Linda Morabito </font></strong><font color="#800000">on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.</font></em></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://www.launchphotography.com/</font><br /><br /><font size="1" color="#000080">http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearth</font></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://web.me.com/meridianijournal</font></p> </div>

 

[3488]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>~ 2:19 PM EST, which is 1719 UT&nbsp;I'll try and find a link for some more details. It just cleared up here, so there's hope <br />Posted by meteorwayne</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;Hi MeteorWayne,</p><p>I hope you got to see it.</p><p>Andrew Brown.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080">"I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before".</font> <em><strong><font color="#000000">Linda Morabito </font></strong><font color="#800000">on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.</font></em></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://www.launchphotography.com/</font><br /><br /><font size="1" color="#000080">http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearth</font></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://web.me.com/meridianijournal</font></p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>&nbsp;Hi MeteorWayne,I hope you got to see it.Andrew Brown. <br />Posted by 3488</DIV></p><p>Unfortunately, no.</p><p>&nbsp;The actual cold front came through just then. BEfore that we had been in a dry slot, and the sky was clear.</p><p>Today, of course, is perfect. </p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[rybanis]

Oh dang, this would have been cool to see. Its a perfectly clear day, now <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[3488]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Unfortunately, no.&nbsp;The actual cold front came through just then. BEfore that we had been in a dry slot, and the sky was clear.Today, of course, is perfect. <br />Posted by meteorwayne</DIV></p><p>Its bloody typical isn't it???? Quite&nbsp;a few years ago, there was a daytime Saturn / Moon occultation visible from here, (Saturn was visible in 10 x 50 Binoculars, not the naked eye, that afternoon), yes clear, with bright sunshine, & Saturn could be seen right next to the waxing fat crescent moon, with the Moon's crescent facing the other way.</p><p>Time got close & a huge mass of jet contrails & cirrus clouds streaked across the sky as a warm front was approaching&nbsp;& they failed to clear.</p><p>These things just happen.</p><p>Andrew Brown.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080">"I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before".</font> <em><strong><font color="#000000">Linda Morabito </font></strong><font color="#800000">on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.</font></em></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://www.launchphotography.com/</font><br /><br /><font size="1" color="#000080">http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearth</font></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://web.me.com/meridianijournal</font></p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'><font color="#0000ff">Its bloody typical isn't it???? These things just happen.<strong>Andrew Brown</strong>. <br /></font>Posted by 3488</DIV></p><p>Yeah, you can't let it get to you, can't fight mother nature </p><p>For the big meteor showers I prepare to travel, but this didn't rise to that level of effort.</p><p>Wayne<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>