Measuring the Sky - Parade of Planets

[GordMay]

You can watch a parade of planets in the morning sky — if you get up really early

Early risers take note: Something beautiful has been happening in the east in the wee hours of the morning, and it's about to get even better.

Over the past month, four planets — Saturn, Mars, Venus and Jupiter — have been marching upwards from the eastern horizon.

But two are ready for a super-close match-up. On Saturday and Sunday morning, Venus and Jupiter will appear almost inseparable. They will be separated by less than half the width of a full moon.

If you want to stumble out of bed and take a look, the best time is before sunrise, around 5 to 5:30 a.m. local time. And you'll need to have a good view of the eastern horizon.

More about ➥ https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/venu...tion-1.6434399

Video ➥ https://twitter.com/i/status/1519704967921106945

[Benz]

I've seen them every clear morning for some time now...it's a beautiful sight.
Maybe I won't sleep in tomorrow after all, if we're getting close to the apex of the event.