Astroblog: Venus and Jupiter by Mobile phone July 12

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Venus and Jupiter by Mobile phone July 12

Venus and Jupiter taken with my mobile at around 6:45 am on July 12, 2012. Click to embiggen.

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Thank you ...so wanted to know what I had been opening my eyes to very early - before sunrise,over several mornings, just above the eastern hills and so large & bright. One big, with tiny one close by to top right and other "medium"! size off to the left.Guessed Venus ... had heard of morning star & seen it but never seen this. Which was Jupiter? Saw that thru telescope @ Waikerie when Halley's commet passed near. What a thrill! How long this viewing possible just now?

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Anonymous : 11:51 am

Jupiter is the next brightest after Venus, off to the left, the reddish one now above Venus is the star Aldebaran. This will be visible for some weeks.

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