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3Hotdogs

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1. That was Venus? It was so bright, I thought it was Jupiter.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat Feb 1, 2025, 09:53 PM

Feb 2025

Last edited Sun Feb 2, 2025, 01:04 AM - Edit history (1)

I stand corrected.I finally found it in the "Planets" app.

Venus is around "4 o'clock" to the Moon. Saturn is just below the Moon.

I don't know what their positions would have been at dusk.

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Moon setting over river (with Venus) (plus more/later) [View all] elleng Feb 2025 OP

That was Venus? It was so bright, I thought it was Jupiter. 3Hotdogs Feb 2025 #1

Dunno, my neighbor texted me ('check out moon and venus over river.') elleng Feb 2025 #2

I think, could be wrong... bamagal62 Feb 2025 #3

'Visible planets and night sky guide for February 2025. Look for Venus and the thin waxing crescent moon elleng Feb 2025 #5

I was out it was so clear. Woodwizard Feb 2025 #4