From: LARRY KLAES (ljk4@msn.com)
Date: Tue May 07 2002 - 19:19:51 PDT
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* * * SKY & TELESCOPE's SKYWATCHER'S BULLETIN - May 7, 2002 * * *
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Welcome to S&T's Skywatcher's Bulletin. More information on the items
below is available on our Web site, SkyandTelescope.com, at the URLs
provided. Clear skies!
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PLANETS CONTINUE TO SHINE IN WEST
Don't miss the great planetary gathering that's unfolding in the west at
dusk. On the 10th Mars is only 1/4 degree to the lower left of Venus. Two
days later the five planets are 33 degrees apart -- their minimum angular
separation during this gathering. Then on the 13th the crescent Moon joins
the gathering for the next 3 nights. More information about this ongoing
dance of the planets is available here:
> http://SkyandTelescope.com/observing/objects/planets/article_572_1.asp
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MOON OCCULTS THREE PLANETS IN ONE DAY
On May 14th the waxing crescent Moon hides three major planets as seen
from different parts of the Earth (all times are approximate). At 8 hours
Universal Time Saturn is occulted for observers in the United Kingdom,
western Scandinavia, and parts of northeast Alaska. At 19 hours UT Mars
disappears behind the Moon as seen from nearly all of South America.
Finally, Venus is occulted at 23 hours UT for anyone who happens to be in
the South Pacific Ocean.
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COMET IKEYA-ZHANG IN THE MORNING SKY
The comet is now between 5th and 6th magnitude as it continues its trek
from Draco to Hercules. For a table and chart showing the comet's current
location, click here:
> http://SkyandTelescope.com/observing/objects/comets/article_477_1.asp
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