Are you Ready for The Quadruple Conjunction: March 9 and 10: On March 9 and 10, an extra-special “quadruple conjunction” will leave a group of planets splayed across the night sky.

Shellback Loc: North of Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands - Kansas

On March 9 and 10, an extra-special “quadruple conjunction” will leave a group of planets splayed across the night sky. Look to the southeast around a half-hour before sunrise, and you’ll see Mercury, Saturn and Jupiter in a perfect line from bottom left to top right. All three will be visible with the naked eye in the predawn sky, with Jupiter being the brightest in the middle. The crescent moon will add to the trio, lurking below and to the right.

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A trio of planets graces the predawn sky on March 10, 2021, in this simulation. (Stellarium)

sailwiz Loc: Santee, CA

Thanks for the heads up.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

Thanks Dave,
I’ll be out there looking SE this Wednesday. Pre-dawn!
Dave

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

Sorry; dupe post!

Bill_de Loc: US

Looks like a dirty sensor to me.

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Shellback wrote:

On March 9 and 10, an extra-special “quadruple conjunction” will leave a group of planets splayed across the night sky. Look to the southeast around a half-hour before sunrise, and you’ll see Mercury, Saturn and Jupiter in a perfect line from bottom left to top right. All three will be visible with the naked eye in the predawn sky, with Jupiter being the brightest in the middle. The crescent moon will add to the trio, lurking below and to the right.

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Water and canned goods all stocked up.

tcthome Loc: NJ

Shellback wrote:

On March 9 and 10, an extra-special “quadruple conjunction” will leave a group of planets splayed across the night sky. Look to the southeast around a half-hour before sunrise, and you’ll see Mercury, Saturn and Jupiter in a perfect line from bottom left to top right. All three will be visible with the naked eye in the predawn sky, with Jupiter being the brightest in the middle. The crescent moon will add to the trio, lurking below and to the right.

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Thanks for the info. What is the bright light in the upper left in your photo?

Canisdirus

I took my dog out on some trails this morning at 5:30am.
Yup...it's there alright.

Marianne M Banks Loc: Anacortes WA

Thanks for the information. I’ll be watching for it.

Shellback Loc: North of Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands - Kansas

tcthome wrote:

Thanks for the info. What is the bright light in the upper left in your photo?

I think it's Sadalsuud aka Beta Aquarii (β Aquarii, abbreviated Beta Aqr, β Aqr) is a star in the constellation of Aquarius.

Shellback Loc: North of Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands - Kansas

sailwiz wrote:

Thanks for the heads up.

Your welcome - hope the weathers good so you can view it.

Nikocarol Loc: NM & FL

Thanks for the info!

Shellback Loc: North of Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands - Kansas

Nikocarol wrote:

Thanks for the info!

You're welcome - enjoy...

Vault Loc: Gig Harbor, WA and Yuma, AZ

Do appreciate the heads up. Hot coffee and a little star gazing.