Did You Notice Venus Today? Look Outside, It’s Right Near The Moon

March 26, 2012 10:37 pm

TLS PHOTO: In case you were wondering what that bright thing was near the moon today, or tonight, it’s not a star. It’s Venus. The planet was visible even during the day today, and was pretty easy to find, being that it was right near the moon.

If you were to go outside now, at approximately 10:30 PM, you’ll still be able to see it, although it has already moved further away from the moon.

Venus however is not the only object currently shining bright in the evening and nighttime sky. Tonight, Fox news reports, Venus will appear near the moon and Jupiter for the second night in a row in an event that astronomers call a conjunction. TLS

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16 COMMENTS

Anonymous March 26, 2012 11:02 pm At 11:02 pm

Ma rabu maasecha Hashem!!!
Borchee March 26, 2012 11:08 pm At 11:08 pm

These days I would think that most people can identify more with and are more interested in Venus than more hock about the Board of Ed etc.! Thanks for running this interesting bit of astronomy. It’s good to be spaced out sometimes I guess. Much like being Out to Lunch!
Eli March 26, 2012 11:16 pm At 11:16 pm

I agree this should have been sent as “alert” something all can marvel at Ma Rabu Maasecha Hashem.A fire in tent city isn’t something we needed to be alerted to.
PHIL'S TREE STUMP March 27, 2012 12:05 am At 12:05 am

I’m still spacing out…I’m hoping to see Mars…
Anonymous March 27, 2012 12:55 am At 12:55 am

You are not supposed to take pictures of the moon. Ask your Rav.
Spaced in March 27, 2012 1:22 am At 1:22 am

I saw it!
barrey March 27, 2012 7:55 am At 7:55 am

i agree when the earth gets this boring we go to space for news!
RebRambo March 27, 2012 8:43 am At 8:43 am

The martians on Venus are looking at us wondering what strange planet Lakewood is.
PHIL'S TREE STUMP March 27, 2012 9:15 am At 9:15 am

Reb Rambo:They are probably attracted to those Bright Pedestrian Signs all over Clifton Ave!!!
yes! March 27, 2012 1:01 pm At 1:01 pm

finally some interesting news!!
eva March 27, 2012 2:09 pm At 2:09 pm

It’s also called the evening star, and is the first “star” visible in the western sky in the early evening at sunset, thought it’s not a star it’s a planet.
eva March 27, 2012 2:16 pm At 2:16 pm

#8: the martians on venus? Lakewood is a planet? good grief.
? March 27, 2012 3:12 pm At 3:12 pm

To “You are not supposed to take pictures of the moon. Ask your Rav”
thats the most rediculous thing i ever heard !
huh? March 27, 2012 4:35 pm At 4:35 pm

#13,you are obviously a new comer to TLS.
friend March 27, 2012 5:31 pm At 5:31 pm

The last few nights _ including the end of Adar – there were two bright things near the moon. Which is Venus, and what is the second one?
? March 27, 2012 10:22 pm At 10:22 pm

To #13,you are obviously a new comer to TLS.
thats the second most rediculous thing , why would you say that ?????
the moon and planets are photographed all the time ,did you ever hear of the hubble telescope which photographs things much deeper in space than our own planets ???????????

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