2016[35]A -- Ins-Net As for Aug 26, 2016: Jupi-Venus-Con [T|A - T|A - F|B]

Insomniac-Net ANSWERS -- Friday[35], Aug 26, 2016 [ T|A - T|A - F|B ]
Tonight's Topic: Jupi-Venus-Con
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Viewing map for the Northern Hemisphere (left) and the Southern Hemisphere (right).

    Around sunset on Saturday -- August 27th -- an interesting planetary event will occur at the western horizon near you.
    This event is called a planetary conjunction, which occurs when two objects in the night sky, such as planets, appear close to each other before they start to drift apart.
    The two objects in this conjunction will be Venus and Jupiter -- two of the brightest planets as seen from earth.
    Accordingly, we offer for your approval, 3 True-or-False ("TorF") questions about this Venus and Jupiter conjunction.
    Please give us your best answer for each of the following 3 TRUE or FALSE questions, by using the (reuseable) answers of "A"=TRUE or "B"=FALSE.
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    Ok, at sunset on Saturday, look West, you planet gazers!

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++ Jupi-Venus-Con ++
Question #1: Conjunctions of Venus and Jupiter happen multiple times every decade. True or False?
        T|A. True, or
        F|B. False.

    Saturday's event, called a conjunction, is a rather common event and occurs when two objects in the night sky, such as planets, appear close to each other before they start to drift apart.
    Conjunctions of Venus and Jupiter happen multiple times every decade; however, what will make Saturday's conjunction so uncommon is how close the two planets will appear.

Question #2:  The next time that Venus and Jupiter will be this close to each other will be nearly 50 years from now in November of 2065. True or False?
        T|A. True, or
        F|B. False.

    Venus and Jupiter will be so close to each other in the night sky that some people may mistake them for one single star.
    The next time that Venus and Jupiter will be this close to each other will be nearly 50 years from now in November of 2065.

Question #3: While the conjunction will be visible around the world, the best viewing conditions are in store for those across the Northern Hemisphere. True or False?
        T|A. True, or
        F|B. False.
    How to view the conjunction
    As long as the weather cooperates, the best time to view the conjunction will be 30 to 60 minutes after sunset on Saturday evening.
    People hoping to view the celestial event will also need to have a clear view of the western horizon as the planets will not be high in the sky.
    Stargazers will be in for an added treat as Mercury will also be visible near Venus and Jupiter, making for a trio of planets in close proximity in the evening sky.
    Mercury may be difficult to spot, especially since it is not nearly as bright as Venus and Jupiter.
    Viewing map for the Northern Hemisphere (left) and the Southern Hemisphere (right).(LINK)
    While the conjunction will be visible around the world, the best viewing conditions are in store for those across the Southern Hemisphere.
[SOURCE: Brian Lada -- Grab your binoculars this weekend]
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++ TWEET OF THE DAY ++   --  from Emma Planet Gazer:

"Twinkle, twinkle, little planet -- NO, that's not right -- planets don't twinkle!"

     [Source: A Planetgazer outstanding in his field]

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Good luck everyone!
Shelley [KF7TBA] & LW [K7LWA]
K7LWA.INS@gmail.com
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