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Mars, Saturn, Antares in a straight line!

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8 years 4 months ago #106046 by flt158
Good evening, all.
It is hard to know what the weather is going to be for Wednesday night.
But let us keep an eye on it.
The planets Mars and Saturn will be 4.5 degrees apart in a north south position with the bright star Antares a further 2 degrees south of Saturn.
Is anyone willing to join me at the Sugarloaf Car Park in County Wicklow from about 8 pm?
The quadruple star Rho Ophuichi is also very nearby.
Please reply if you are interested.

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Aubrey.

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8 years 3 months ago #106048 by flt158
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According to www.met.ie there are clear intervals for Wednesday night.
So observing at the Sugarloaf might be on.
Anyone interested?

Aubrey.

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8 years 3 months ago #106049 by Fermidox
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They were a nice sight tonight Aubrey, just above the Ballyhoura mountains -


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8 years 3 months ago #106050 by flt158
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Thank you very much, Fermidox, for this very fine image.
Are you down my neck of the woods, I wonder?
It would be nice if someone could see the event with me at the Sugarloaf -even just for security purposes

Aubrey.

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8 years 3 months ago #106051 by Fermidox
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Sorry Aubrey I'm way down here in Limerick, looks like I'm clouded out tonight.

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8 years 3 months ago #106052 by flt158
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It appears to be cloudy now in Dublin too, Finbarr.

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