Any star gazers out there

[Highway61]

I'm in Jersey right now and a major storm is now blowing out. The moon is full and there is what appears to be a planet ever so close to the moon at 4 O'Clock. Anyone know which it could be? The clouds are rolling by so fast...it is really cool to see....and it's warm, 55 degrees outside. Weird, in a cool sort of way.

[kedrys]

1. It's Mars!

I'm waiting for the cloud cover to blow over.

[Highway61]

2. Are you serious?

It can bee that close to the moon? Hope your not pulling my leg...I really think this is so cool.

[tekisui]

3. It is Mars. I watched the moonrise, with Mars tonight.

Very nice.

[Highway61]

7. Thanks

I thought most would think I'm off the beam. I love this stuff. When I am in Maine...there are times I spend hours Just watching the stars. Amazing stuff ...no light pollution (if ya know what I mean) So MANY shooting stars.

[tekisui]

10. Stars in Maine, ahhh..........

I watched the stars in Maine's wilderness when I hiked the Appalachian Trail, a most impressive sky. Still trying to get back there.

[Highway61]

13. Great place to live...however

To make a living... The pay is terrible. Still...my little slice of heaven.

[lost-in-nj]

4. I'm in Passaic county

all clouds
missing the moon
and the meteors.......


enjoy!!!!



LOST

[Highway61]

5. Oh my goodness...Lost

I am in Morris County...keep watching...It is really beautiful when it all breaks through.

[lost-in-nj]

6. its POURING

here.....


ugh


lost

[Highway61]

8. Oh

So sorry....it will be ending soon...I promise :)

[liberaltrucker]

9. Definitely Mars!

I had to run Stellarium to verify, but it's MARS!!!


:woohoo:

You can download it for free!

http://www.stellarium.org/

Enjoy!

[mountainvue]

11. It looks like Mars. I stood out there and looked

at it for a little while.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

12. We do...

WE just bought a crappy 10 dollar refractive telescope. It isn't too terrible actually. I need to go out and look at the moon all full and stuff.
Duckie

[Bill McBlueState]

14. yeah, Mars

I don't know how close it's going to get to the moon, but it got closer between sunset and 9 pm.

[yellowdogintexas]

15. In Texas we have a gorgeous clear black sky and the moon and Mars just look

wonderful. Beautiful view!

[Bullwinkle925]

16. This is DeposeTheBoyKing speaking

We were out shopping/movie watching ("Atonement") and had to Google it when we got home. Beautiful full moon in the Bay Area! Wish I had my telescope!

[TreasonousBastard]

17. "Twas fair amount of discussion about this on..

that evil news nobody watches, reads, or listens to. Was on the phone my brother in Nebraska earlier while he was walking the dog and told him to look up.

"Oh, Shit! What's that?" I told him it was the first wave of the invasion.

Anyway, the thunderstorm here on Long Island has finally lifted and I can see Mars hanging out there with the Moon. Neat. I've seen Venus do this more often, but Mars is now at its brightest in years and looks very cool.

[sarge43]

18. Also check out Venus in the east - glorious. n/t

[Orsino]

19. I hang my head in shame...

...as an ex-astronomy teacher who had to hear about the conjunction from his mom. It was a wonderful sight, and I used it to teach a little more celestial mechanics to my wife.

To all who noticed the moon and Mars side-by-side last night, you may be up early enough to see that the moon has moved on inexorably eastward, so Mars is setting first this morning.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

20. I saw it here in MD last night...

on the way back from my last gig before Xmas. :D

What a beautiful sight! Low drifting clouds were illuminated by a brilliant full moon, which seemed to be saying, "Meet my friend, Mars."