[AZ-Observing] Evening moon & planets

A clear evening (Saturday) here in the East Valley gave a beautiful view of the 
alignment of Saturn, Mars, Regulus and the crescent moon in the west after 
sunset.  On Sunday the moon will be to the left of Saturn and Mars; on Thursday 
Saturn and Mars will only be 3/4 degree apart.
   
  Skymaps:
  http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2008/images/4thofjuly/skymap_05jul08.gif
  http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2008/images/4thofjuly/skymap_06jul08.gif
  http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2008/images/4thofjuly/skymap_10jul08.gif
   
  Don't forget to turn around and look for Jupiter, very bright in the 
southeast (near opposition).
   
  --Joe
   
  Photo Pages:
  http://joeorman.shutterace.com/Gallery.html
   

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