Apparently the equilateral triangle they'll form tonight is the closest together they'll be until 2021. They'll only be 2 degrees apart, and best viewed around 9 pm tonight on the Western horizon (near where the sun went down), about 45 minutes after sunset (now on the U.S. East Coast). They'll remain close together for a few more evenings. This photo is from twilight last night, around 9 pm, as they set behind the Sierra Nevada (a horizon about 2.7 degrees high from this viewing position at Mono Lake).
UPDATE: I've posted the time-lapse and summarized my four nights of efforts to capture this event on my blog on +Blogger: http://activesole.blogspot.com/2013/05/venus-jupiter-mercury-conjunction-1080p.html
#astronomy #planetconjunction
Jupiter, Mercury and Venus from Mono Lake
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It's a beautiful picture. 🙂
Sadly rather cloudy where I am … and has been for the past several nights. Keeping my fingers crossed for tomorrow night.
No joy for those who do not care ..
The thrill of those who have no patience ..
No paradise for those who do not blighted him ..
No comfort to those who do not fatigue him ..!!!
great shot
THANK YOU FOR THE INFO. ILL BE OUT ON THE DESERT FLOOR AT THAT TIME. ILL TAKE MY CAMERA WITH A 300MM LENS.
Espectacular. Me fascina.
Es maravilloso el espacio cuando nos regalan fotos asi gracias jeff
Es hermoso!
Great job. Thanks.
Beautiful. Thank you.
nicely done!
Good shoot
Fenomenal, gracias
so amazing
wow..
Magestic and peaceful
Hermosa foto!
Great pic +Jeff Sullivan
Thanks for sharing
Did you see the planets setting +Jeffrey B. Dugger? They'll still be close after sunset for a few more days, but in slightly different configurations: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/ataglance
WTH.
Beautiful
splendid.
Man it's been like 9 years since I saw a clear night sky full of stars
Hola como eestas
So,, beautiful…
Love the stars!!
I noticed that on the drive home. I thought they were planes at first.
Beautiful pic!
beautiful picture
Mola, it's. Beautiful.
Wow, that is amazing!
Dear Lord… its the triforce!!!!!!!!!
Nice
it is a very beautiful picture…. peaceful…
It´s a beautifull picture, I would love to see it
Beautiful. Thank you so much
beautiful
it's wonderful
wow! perfect
Beautifull!!!!
beautiful………………….
Galactico!!!
so good
Wonderful world
I saw them last night
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Bello
beautiful picture
nice
Thanks for sharing .
جميلة جداَ
For photographers on the U.S. West Coast, tonight they'll still be in an interesting and close configuration, with Mercury, Venus and Jupiter in a nearly-straight line, visible 30 to 60 minutes or so after sunset. (I'm heading out shortly to set up.)
super ermoso
+Glen Hillman And this is spectacular!
Hermosa imagen ,gracias