[LM_NET] GEN: New Year's Eve Sky Show

["Robinson, Dan" <drobinson@HWWILSON.COM>]

Hopefully you'll have clear skies to enjoy the sights. 

Dan Robinson
HW Wilson Company
Bronx, NY
drobinson@hwwilson.com


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NEW YEAR'S EVE: What a way to end the year. On Dec. 31st, Venus and the slender 
crescent Moon will gather together high in the southwestern sky for a beautiful 
conjunction visible for hours after sunset.  The two brightest objects in the night 
sky can be seen through city lights and even fireworks--so everyone can enjoy the 
show. Meanwhile, closer to the horizon, Mercury and Jupiter are converging for 
their own Dec. 31st conjunction. This one is not so easy to see, but rewarding for 
those who make the effort to find the two planets shining through the rosy glow of 
sunset.

Visit http://spaceweather.com for sky maps and photos of the converging planets.

BONUS: Is Venus really bright enough to cast shadows?  The answer is yes, and the 
proof may be found on today's edition of Spaceweather.com.  A French photographer 
has captured rare images of Venus casting a shadow and he has even made a movie of 
the shadow in motion. 

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