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The maximum angular separation of the Earth and Moon varies considerably according to the relative distance between the Earth and Mars: it is about 25′ when Earth is closest to Mars (near inferior conjunction) but only about 3.5′ when the Earth is farthest from Mars (near superior conjunction). For comparison, the apparent diameter of the ...
Time UTC Planet Angle distance Planet Elongation to Sun January 4, 2005 07:04:06 Venus 7°27' south of Pluto 20.8° West January 5, 2005 00:58:49 Mercury 6°59' south of Pluto 21.6° West January 14, 2005 00:40:51 Mercury 21' south of Venus 18.5° West January 29, 2005 07:05:35 Mars 8°15' south of Pluto 45,5° West February 8, 2005 01:29:22
A triple conjunction between Mars and Jupiter occurred. At the first conjunction on May 26, 929, Mars, whose brightness was −1.8 mag, stood 3.1 degrees south of Jupiter with a brightness of −2.6 mag. The second conjunction took place on July 4, 929, whereby Mars stood 5.7 degrees south of Jupiter. Both planets were −2.8 mag bright.
The conjunction should be visible around 10 p.m. local time on Wednesday, ... when Earth passes between Mars and the sun, a phenomenon known as opposition. ...
The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil's Triangle, is a loosely defined region in the North Atlantic Ocean, roughly bounded by Florida, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico. Since the mid-20th century, it has been the focus of an urban legend suggesting that many aircraft and ships have disappeared there under mysterious circumstances.
An Australian scientist says he has figured out the leading cause of the Bermuda Triangle disappearances. Here's the answer.
The next time a mutual planetary transit or occultation will happen (as seen from Earth) will be on 22 November 2065 at about 12:43 UTC, when Venus near superior conjunction (with an angular diameter of 10.6") will transit in front of Jupiter (with an angular diameter of 30.9"); however, this will take place only 8° west of the Sun, and will therefore not be visible to the unaided/unprotected ...
It’s a term used by astronomers to describe when Earth, Mars and the Sun align. When this happens, Earth sits directly between Mars and the Sun, positioning the red planet directly opposite of ...