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Uranus & Jupiter in conjunction - 3 Jan 2011

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13 years 11 months ago #87584 by JohnONeill
Hi,

Jupiter and Uranus are having their last in their current series
of conjunctions.

This evening (Jan 3 2011) they were a easy sight in any telescope, half a degree apart. They will be similiarly close for the next days. Binoculars also easily show them.

Also imaged with the 130mm refractor and DSLR.
See variablestarnights.net

John

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13 years 11 months ago #87588 by flt158
Good man, John. My wife Valerie and I saw the Jupiter - Uranus conjunction yesterday (Monday) between 4.30 and 5.30pm. We had my new Pentax 10mm eyepiece in the 6.2" refractor, and we could fit both planets in the field of view. Also Jupiter's largest moon Ganymede was casting a big shadow very close to the south pole. What a marvellous sight it all was.

Aubrey.

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13 years 11 months ago #87593 by Seanie_Morris
Replied by Seanie_Morris on topic Re:Uranus & Jupiter in conjunction - 3 Jan 2011
No luck here last night, we were clouded out in the midlands for the most of it. :(

Seanie.

Midlands Astronomy Club.
Radio Presenter (Midlands 103), Space Enthusiast, Astronomy Outreach Co-ordinator.
Former IFAS Chairperson and Secretary.

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