It's been 11 years since I wrote about the awesome alignment of Venus, Jupiter and Moon. It's been 11 years since I wrote anything at all! 11 years later these 3 celestial bodies have come together for another spectacular show. (Wish I was in an Opeth concert at this time. Or any open-air concert. Or just open-air. Would've been so cool...)
This awesome showdown happened over the last 3 days.. 21st to 23rd of Feb 2023.
21st.. Moon with it's first day of waning crescent above the horizon at sundown with Venus and Jupiter above it. The western skies were just amazing to look at for an hour or so till the moonset.
22nd.. Venus was barely visible with moon taking the center stage. I think it was a moon-venus occultation. But I'm not too sure
23rd.. All 3 bodies aligned in a near straight line.. Beautiful.
Today moon has moved further up to the zenith. And.. the show's over. Tomorrow it'll pretty much be at Zenith at this time. The show might continue again in about 6 weeks time. But it'll be too close to sunset.
Keep looking at the skies!
