Scheduled air date: 2002 Apr 29-May 05
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 last week of
April and first week of May 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.)
...After which Saturn will drift away while Venus and Mars come even closer
together on May 9th, followed by an exquisite pairing of Venus and the thin
Waxing Crescent Moon on the night of the 14th.
(Shown about an hour after sunset for mid-Northern latitudes. Inset shows
binocular view of the Moon and Venus on May 14th.)
If you wish to view illustrations for other episodes, please see our Star Gazer Illustrated directory.
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