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Tag: january 2015 astronomy

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January Astronomy: The Year Starts Off With an Epic Planetary Snuggle

by Robert Victor January 1st, 2015December 16th, 2020

The year begins with the three other terrestrial (rocky) planets of our solar system—Mercury, Venus and Mars—low in the west-southwest to southwest during evening twilight. Their span shrinks from 27 degrees on Jan. 1, to less than 20 degrees Jan. 11-20. Bright Venus, of magnitude -3.9, draws attention to the gathering. Find Mercury just to […]

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