Jupiter and Venus converge for the first time in 2000 years.

[elleng]

Jupiter and Venus will merge into a dazzling “super-star” in the Western horizon by the end of June, NASA says. The conjunction of the two planets has been building during the month of June and will culminate in a spectacular display on June 30. “Every night in June, the separation between Venus and Jupiter will visibly shrink,” says NASA. A conjunction is when two or more objects appear very close together on the sky.

http://endtimeheadlines.org/2015/06/star-of-bethlehem-jupiter-and-venus-converge-for-the-first-time-in-2000-years/

Anyone noticing this? I have, didn't know what it was. Will try to catch it, but won't be great due to my camera's limitations.

[TreasonousBastard]

1. Oh, yeah. Astronomy clubs all over are getting off on...

photographing it.

Some discussion, pictures and a lot of other good stuff at:

http://www.spaceweather.com/

[liberal N proud]

2. Saw it while driving Sunday night

It was like one giant star in the western sky.

[NV Whino]

3. Yeah, I've been watching this

Don't have the equipment to do a good photo, but I'll be awaiting others' photos.

[Sedona]

4. Clearly seen in light polluted West LA

[rdking647]

5. its not the first time in 2000 years that its happened

its a close conjunction but these happen every few years.

some scientists think the star of bethlehem was a similar conjuction in 2 2 bc,thats where the 2000 years comes from. there will be another,closer conjunction next year in august but i dont know if it will be visible from the US

either way it will be cool. if its clear i plan on having my camera and possible a telescope set up

if you want to try a cool shot try f 5.6,1/60th at iso 800 for a start, that may get you jupiter,4 of her moons and venus all in the same shot. jupiter and venus will be overexposed but that happens if you want the moons.