{"id":16645,"date":"2013-05-26T22:35:48","date_gmt":"2013-05-26T21:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communicatescience.com\/zoonomian\/?p=16645"},"modified":"2017-08-07T23:00:11","modified_gmt":"2017-08-07T22:00:11","slug":"venus-jupiter-mercury-conjunction-26th-may-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communicatescience.com\/zoonomian\/2013\/05\/26\/venus-jupiter-mercury-conjunction-26th-may-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Venus, Jupiter, Mercury Conjunction 26th May 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Conjunction<\/a>
Conjunction of Venus (right, low), Jupiter (left), and Mercury (top). 21.45 BST 26 May 2013 (Photo:Tim Jones)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is one of the most convenient pictures of a conjunction I’ve ever taken.   I just opened the door of the flat, which has a reasonably clear view out to the West across the Thames, and there it was!<\/p>\n

Like most folks, I hardly ever get to see Mercury at all – especially when I’m in the UK.  With Venus and Jupiter as markers, it’s easy to find.<\/p>\n

I should add that Mercury wasn’t actually naked-eye visible tonight, but clear enough in 15×70 binocs, and through the magic of digital photography of course. (This was 1\/8″, f5.6, ISO 320, 135mm.)<\/p>\n

These three planets will be shuffling around the same patch of sky for the next few evenings, so if you didn’t catch them tonight, try again tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Update 3rd June 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

The three planets have all strung out by now.  Just Mercury visible in this shot.<\/p>\n

\"Mercury,<\/a>
Mercury, 3rd June 2013 (Photo:Tim Jones)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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