Scheduled air date: 2002 Apr 22-28
Over the next few weeks, five planets—Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn and
Jupiter—will be presenting a spectacle in the western sky during the early
evening hours...
(Shown about an hour after sunset at 4-5 day intervals over the next two weeks
for mid-Northern latitudes.)
...On the evening of May 5th, Venus, Saturn and Mars will form a close triangle
that shouldn't be missed!
(Shown about an hour after sunset for mid-Northern latitudes.)
If you wish to view illustrations for other episodes, please see our Star Gazer Illustrated directory.
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