An amazing wonder happend in the sky last before night…But unfortunately i couldnt watch it out as in my area alone moon was missing…hmmm…!!!

Enormous conjunction: Last before night i.e. Monday (1.12.2008), the three brightest objects in the night sky converge, producing a triple-conjunction of dazzling beauty. Venus, Jupiter and the crescent Moon were crowded into a patch of sky just a little degrees across when a person by name Steve Lantz took this picture from the Garden of the Gods close to Colorado Springs:

“The formation of the rock in the foreground is called Kissing Camels rock,” says Lantz. “We had few clouds, but that was no trouble. Venus and the Moon beamed precise through them.”

In the 10-year history of Spaceweather.com, no single event has generated more photos than this one. Submissions have poured in from six continents, dozens of countries, kingdoms, democracies, theocracies, ships, planes, cars, and even from a military aircraft refueling 35,000 feet over Iraq. These people’re building a gallery to display a selection of the best shots. Stay tuned!

LUNAR OCCULTATION OF VENUS: En route to last night’s Great Conjunction, the Moon ran right over Venus. The event, which astronomers call a “lunar occultation,” happened directly over Europe where Romanian photographer Stanescu Octavian took this picture:

“I caught Venus just before it disappeared at the rear the dark edge of the Moon,” he says. Venus remained hidden for more than an hour, and then popped out again to form a spectacular triangle with Jupiter and Luna as opposing vertices. “What a very nice vision!”

Lunar occultations of Venus happen about twice a year. The next two: Feb 28, 2009, over Antarctica and Apr. 22, 2009, over North America. The North American occultation is going to be good, occurring in a lovely pre-dawn Spring sky while Mars hovers nearby. Mark your calendar!!

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What an amazing view which i missed it…!!