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From: georg, [DNS_Address]
Subject: in the Ha Aggadah the old sages speak of the sentient planets
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each has a name and the one we call Jupiter was known to them as righteousness ... it has come close to our planet and has more influence on us now than at any time in recent history ... I have seen it at night the last few months and it is quite bright and I almost think I can see it spin along across the ecliptic from left to right as I face west ... is that the one? or is it another |
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From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: in the Ha Aggadah the old sages speak of the sentient planets
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Seems, given your description you are watching Venus. May astronomical events May 2023 (skip forward to Moon-Venus conjunction May 23, 2023) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsdLUsSUnfA More Sky Maps at link on earthsky.com Moon near Venus and the twin stars Then the next evening, May 23, 2023, the waxing crescent moon will lie between Venus and Castor and Pollux in the constellation Gemini the Twins. You'll easily notice the bright stars Castor and Pollux because they're close together in the sky.2 days ago Moon near Venus, Mars, Castor, Pollux and Beehive May 22-24 https://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-near-venus-mars-castor-pollux-and-beehive-may-22-24-2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --As to Jupiter, close approach to earth already happened : Jupiter. Jupiter (magnitude -2.0) is very low near the east-northeast horizon about a half hour before sunrise at the beginning of May for observers at mid-northern latitudes. And hard to spot without binoculars.May 1, 2023 The brightest planets in May's night sky - Space.com --What month is Jupiter closest to Earth? Jupiter closest to sun in 12 years on January 20 | EarthSky Jupiter's last opposition – when Earth in its orbit flew between Jupiter and the sun, placing the giant planet opposite the sun in our sky – happened on September 26, 2022. Then Jupiter was closer to Earth than it had been in 70 years. And now comes the reason for that close approach of Jupiter to Earth last September.Jan 20, 2023 Jupiter closest to sun in 12 years on January 20 | EarthSky https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/why-jupiter-closest-after-before-opposition |
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From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: in the Ha Aggadah the old sages speak of the sentient planets
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Close approach of the Moon and Venus happening at the time of this post, can catch a glimpse of it this evening if have clear skies after the close approach underway right now. Other parts of the world where it is currently night will have a good view...I have marked one telescope ytube channel viewing this event where it is currently night...may make another thread being some here might be interested. ~Eve EXCERPT: TUE, 23 MAY 2023 AT 08:37 EDT (12:37 UTC) 1 MINUTES AWAY The Moon and Venus will make a close approach, passing within 2°11' of each other. The Moon will be 4 days old. The Moon will be at mag -10.5; and Venus will be at mag -4.2. Both objects will lie in the constellation Gemini. They will be too widely separated to fit within the field of view of a telescope, but will be visible to the naked eye or through a pair of binoculars. At around the same time, the pair will also share the same right ascension – called a conjunction. https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20230523_15_100 |
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