Sunday, September 2, 2018

Sept 2 - All 8 Planets in 1 Night

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All 8 planets in 1 night, from Rome
Gianluca Masi wrote: "I have been thinking for decades about seeing and hopefully imaging all 8 planets of our solar system in 1 night, from sunset to dawn. And I did it, in a very special way: I imaged all of them from Rome, above the amazing monuments of the Eternal City." Read more and see photos.

View larger. | As the night fell on August 28, Gianluca Masi caught Venus and Jupiter shining above the Great Synagogue of Rome, at sunset. As this night progressed, he caught all 8 planets.
September guide to the bright planets
Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars still arc across our evening sky. They're not as dramatic as last month, because Earth has moved ahead of Mars in orbit, causing Mars to dim. But they're still beautiful, especially if, when you see them, you recall you're looking edgewise into the plane of our solar system. Read more.
At dusk ... Catch Venus, Jupiter, Arcturus
You can see this bright triangle all month. Look west after sunset. Read more.

Last quarter moon is September 2-3

Last quarter moon is September 3 at 02:37 UTC; translate UTC to your time
Why you can smell rain
What you're smelling is called petrichor – a pleasant, earthy scent that accompanies a storm's first raindrops. A weather expert explains where it comes from. Read more.

Your nose knows what’s on the way. Image via Lucy Chian/Unsplash.


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At dusk ... Catch Venus, Jupiter, Arcturus
They should be easy to view from most places worldwide, but their orientation with respect to your horizon will depend on where you live.
All 8 planets in 1 night, over Rome
View larger. | Poster of Gianluca Masi's 8 planets in 1 night - August 28-29, 2018 - via Virtual Telescope Project
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