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Venus at Superior Conjunction

Today, at 20:55HST, Venus will pass superior conjunction, passing around the far side of the Sun as seen from Earth. The planet will begin to rise into the evening sky in early December, arriving at maximum elongation June 6th, 2015.

Author AndrewPosted on October 24, 2014December 24, 2013Categories Planet EventsTags conjunction, Sun, superior, VenusLeave a comment on Venus at Superior Conjunction

Jupiter at Superior Conjunction

Today Jupiter passes through superior conjunction, passing behind the Sun as seen from our vantage point here on Earth. The planet is currently lost in the Sun’s glare and unobservable, it will reappear in the dawn sky during the first week of August.

Author AndrewPosted on July 24, 2014January 5, 2014Categories Planet EventsTags Jupiter, superiorLeave a comment on Jupiter at Superior Conjunction

Jupiter at Superior Conjunction

Today Jupiter passes through superior conjunction, passing behind the Sun as seen from our vantage point here on Earth. The planet is currently lost in the Sun’s glare and unobservable, it will reappear in the dawn sky during the first week of July.

Author AndrewPosted on June 19, 2013February 20, 2013Categories Planet EventsTags Jupiter, superiorLeave a comment on Jupiter at Superior Conjunction

Mercury at Superior Conjunction

Today Mercury passes through superior conjunction, passing behind the Sun as seen from the Earth. It will appear in the sunset later in the month, reaching maximum elongation on March 4th.

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Author AndrewPosted on February 6, 2012February 7, 2012Categories Conjunctions and OcculationsTags conjunction, Mercury, superiorLeave a comment on Mercury at Superior Conjunction

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