the sky & beyond: comet 3/31 to 6/2

[Lemon Cheesecake]

"Jupiter and Saturn are set to create a "Christmas star" with a dramatic close encounter that has not been seen from Earth in nearly 800 years.

The solar system's two largest planets will appear to merge, creating a bright point in the sky on 21 December.
The next chance for people to enjoy the "Christmas star" will be in 2080."

[npixelz]

Ooo cool. I hope I can see it. Probs not though, I think I'll be at work

[Lemon Cheesecake]

Npixelz, it won't all of a sudden appear and disappear so just take a look at the night sky next week and you should see it.

There are sky map apps you can get for your phone that tell you which stars are in the sky above you and where you can find them.

[Gingerale]

Should be just after sunset I read.

[galled]

I read that too. Just after sunset to the west near the horizon.

[npixelz]

Hmmm, maybe I will be able to see it!

[Lemon Cheesecake]

I just have to remember to look for it!!

[npixelz]

Indeedly doo!

[Lemon Cheesecake]

I saw it tonight! The two planets are still separate but close, it was low on the horizon probably about 6:00 ish

[npixelz]

Whaaaaaaaat!? Thou hast seeneth it lasteth night??

[Lemon Cheesecake]

You can see the two planets as they get closer together and on Dec 21 they are supposed to look "as one".

[MissAutumn]

I hope the sky is clear tonight. I want to see them getting close. It's Yule on 21st so I wonder why it's not called the Yule or Solstice Star.

[Lemon Cheesecake]

They are supposed to be closest on the winter solstice, which is Dec 21. The article I read called it a Christmas star so I went with that...don't know if any other articles are calling it something different?

I tried to take a picture tonight but I shake too badly so will try with a tripod tomorrow. If I get a picture I'll post it... but my camera is good for something big like the moon, not very good with stars or other planets.

[npixelz]

I keep forgetting to look! Gosh diddly darn it!

[MissAutumn]

They've called it the Christmas Star on the BBC too. No luck tonight, another cloudy night. Good luck with your photos.