Venus, Jupiter and Moon create Smiley Face

[hkdigit]

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Hong Kong: 1 Dec, 2008 - Look up and smile tonight. Venus, Jupiter and the moon will smile back. :)

The two brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter, close together this evening sky, forming a spectacular double.

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The two are closest together with Venus lying about 2 degrees to the South (left) of Jupiter. On the same night the Crescent Moon will appear just beneath them, forming a 'Smiley Face'.

from Venus, Jupiter and Moon create Smiley Face (http://www.hkdigit.net/2008/12/venus-jupiter-and-moon-create-smiley-face/) / Hong Kong Digital Vison (http://www.hkdigit.net)

[Richtherookie]

Great shots! And thanks, On the way home from work a day or two ago I saw two very bright "stars" and knew it had to be some sort of planet. Not to educated on the solar system, so now I know I was right, planets. Thanks for the shots and the education.

[_Sim]

That's cute. Never seen something like that before.

[Gordeez]

Thats interesting. I would've deleted the shot, without knowing ; /