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TheMadMonk

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31. Oh really? I just watched a full occultation.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Feb 18, 2013, 07:39 PM

Feb 2013

And by my math 29 days is a lot less than 13 years.

Sad, sad symptom of a dying empire I've been seeing more and more of. If it didn't happen in America (or her sight) it didn't happen at all, and certainly isn't worth reporting.

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Jupiter will meet moon in Monday night sky (13 years before this union happens again) [View all] Omaha Steve Jan 2013 OP

Jupiter and the Moon together.. darkangel218 Jan 2013 #1

She's still mad that we bombed her. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #5

Here's a NASA video... DreamGypsy Jan 2013 #2

Depends on where you live. It never happens here in Orygun. Speck Tater Jan 2013 #3

Not above the cold waters above the Sound, either. Freezing fog tonight. It's the DeathStar, really. freshwest Jan 2013 #6

Do you happen to know the names of those cloud formations? Arctic Dave Jan 2013 #15

Lenticular cloud Fumesucker Jan 2013 #16

Beautiful clouds! I have never seen anything like it! nt Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #22

I've been observing this. EarthSky covered it. Good photo ops now with telescopes, moon and moons Coyotl Jan 2013 #4

Don't even need a telescope really Fumesucker Jan 2013 #17

To see the moons of Jupiter you do. Coyotl Jan 2013 #19

If Jupiter weren't there you could see the Galilean moons with the naked eye Fumesucker Jan 2013 #21

When I was younger, I could see four of Jupiter's moons with my naked eye. MineralMan Jan 2013 #24

Is the Moon in the 7th House and will Jupiter align with Mars? The Age of Aquaris? freshwest Jan 2013 #7

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Yes, they get in our brains and don't leave, oh, no! freshwest Jan 2013 #13

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Like clockwork. Not to worry. Means something on the astral plane flight of fancy. Boarding now! freshwest Jan 2013 #23

can you see it in southern california and what time ? JI7 Jan 2013 #8

If they collide will the world end as we know it?? Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #9

Nah. Wednesdays Jan 2013 #14

The crescent moon and Venus were spectacular on the 10th. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #10

I hope it's clear around here tomorrow night! DearHeart Jan 2013 #11

This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius Berlum Jan 2013 #20

It's 5:10 pm on the left coast... DreamGypsy Jan 2013 #25

Off topic - Troll Hunter is an awesome movie ;-) Matariki Jan 2013 #26

Marta and I went out and looked just now Omaha Steve Jan 2013 #27

Jupiter and Moon Have Close Encounter Tonight: See It Live Online Coyotl Jan 2013 #29

Right NOW would be when to take a look. Coyotl Jan 2013 #28

mars is near there also leftyohiolib Jan 2013 #30

Oh really? I just watched a full occultation. TheMadMonk Feb 2013 #31