Holiday Sky Show: Five Planets to Shine in Predawn

[Dover]

Holiday Sky Show: Five Planets to Shine in Predawn

Brian Handwerk
for National Geographic News

December 16, 2004


A heavenly show awaits stargazers this holiday season: Over the next few weeks sky-watchers can spot five planets in the same nighttime sky.
The planets, visible to the naked eye, will appear spread across the sky in the minutes before dawn. Mercury, Venus, and Mars will shine in the east, while Jupiter will hover overhead, and Saturn will hang in the west.

"It is something that happens every so often," said Deborah Byrd, producer and host of the Earth and Sky syndicated radio series. "Sky-watchers know how special that is."

Read the full story >> http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/12/1216_041215_five_planet_sky.html

[NMDemDist2]

1. Hubby already plans on a 4AM rising time to get a couple hours of

"scope" time in the morning :)

[Jo March]

2. Just sent this to hubby so he can plan for some photos

He is a pretty good photographer and loves to take pictures of nature.

[Dover]

3. Any chance of seeing the photo results posted here?

n/t

[Jo March]

4. Sure - if you guys would want to see them!

He'd be glad to share (if he gets to take them)!

[Dover]

5. But of COURSE we want to see them! Ohhhh Goooodie!

Thanks!

[Jo March]

6. He would be thrilled to show them!

I hope there aren't any clouds. It's supposed to be a wee bit cloudy but we'll have to check the weather tonight and see. :)