Less than a week after Jupiter and Venus had their close approach, the two brightest planets have drifted apart, as the above photo shows. On the morning of August 23, they were joined by an Earthlit crescent Moon, forming a lovely triangle in the dawn sky.
Earlier this month, RASC members across Canada looked up and watched Venus as it crossed the Pleiades over the course of a few nights.
How to identify Jupiter surface details and when the Great Red Spot will be visible.
The red planet at opposition as you’ve never seen it before.
Here’s how you can see the red planet at its very best.
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