Four planets will huddle close together, visible to the naked eye, in the predawn sky next week, according to the editors of StarDate magazine.
"The best view is from the southern states because the path the planets follow across the sky (the ecliptic) stands at a little higher angle relative to the horizon," the magazine's editors said.
"Peak streak" time arrives for meteor showers
Venus and Jupiter will be easy to spot hanging low in the east as dawn brightens on May 10. They are the brightest objects in the night sky after the Moon. Venus, the brighter of the two, will be to the right of Jupiter.
Mercury will be visible to the lower right of Venus, about the same distance from Venus to Jupiter. It won't be as bright but its proximity to Venus will help you find it. To the lower left of Jupiter you'll find Mars, which may be too low and faint to see without the aid of binoculars.
StarDate magazine is a bi-monthly publication of The University of Texas at Austin McDonald Observatory, which houses many telescopes responsible for a wide range of astronomical research. McDonald Observatory is also pioneering the next generation of astronomical research as a founding partner of the Giant Magellan Telescope.
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Hi, Cesar.
You, too, write well.
Hi, banasy.
TROLL has highjacked even your *facepalm* charm.
In other places, I meant.
banasy, the October theory is, I think, another time that the sky is predicted to fall.
How would I know? I only have precognition regarding earthquakes and unexpected deaths.
I like outer space stuff. This could be a big one. One step closer to disclosure.
SO THIS MUST BE NIBURU AND ITS ORBITING MOONS!? SOUNDS ABOUT RIGHT ACCORDING TO THE "THEORISTS" -.-
This is the best time to find and capture aliens
Yall quit making a damn mess and put away your star charts before you go home.
Not I in last post at 8:14!
Disclosure of what, Troll?
Billions and billions of obscenities?
AHHH, a chance to see something bigger than us...
I think they are going to try an onsides kick.
Hi, Joey. Yes, I noticed that. *Facepalm*(TM) is mine, but for a small fee, I will let others use it.
When did you hang your shingle out as "Seer Joey"?
Space. The final frontier.
I live in a giant bucket.
now , how in da heck do we get oprah, barack and da mother in law on one o deez....they all gotta get outta here and head back home.....
I'm amazed that everyone seems to not care about the real world we live in, but only the temporary world of politics, finance, and social networks.