Dec1st,2008 – Venus, Jupiter and Moon form “smiley face” - images, page 5
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reply posted on 2-12-2008 @ 08:38 AM by Anonymous ATS
reply to post by jjkenobi


No.. the other stars were not blacked out. I am staying in the ACT and from my view the few other stars in the vacinity were dim or obsolete.
30 year event or not we were intended to see it. Bet you an mp3 half the people you ask about it tomorrow didn't see it. I'm taking it as a sign. Take it as you will. Great picture, love to see more of them.

Peace


reply posted on 2-12-2008 @ 10:12 AM by gormly
Originally posted by jjkenobi
reply to post by themuse


Thanks - seemed kind of strange not having a lot of stars in the background. Nice shots.


This is exactly the kind of comment that annoys me.. we see this Sooo many times on ATS.

IT IS NOT STRANGE THAT THERE ARE NO STARS IN THE BACKGROUND.

I am not going to elaborate as it gets really tiring pointing things out to people. I think my 8 year old son could tell you why "there are no stars in the background" and why it isn't even remotely "strange".





On a lighter note, at my house the smilie face was almost upside down :>
I was a bit mesmerized last night.


reply posted on 2-12-2008 @ 09:14 PM by irishgrl
Originally posted by themuse
Hi Everyone

Heres a pic of the smiley face in the sky tonight over Kalgoorlie Western Australia. I have others i took on different exposures so you can see more of the shadowed moon but they ruin the smile!

Apparently this wont happen again until July 21st 2036

I am happy to email the originals to anyone whom would like a high res one. Im going through all the shots again now to see if theres a better couple. U2U me if youre keen



Venus Jupiter and the Crescent Moon

December 1st, 2008 – Venus, Jupiter and Moon form “smiley face”
In the last week in November and the first week of December 2008, the two brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter, will be close together in the evening sky, forming a spectacular double. The two are closest together on Monday December 1st, 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”.

Upper diagram shows graphic representation of the event; lower diagram shows a more accurate representation of arrangement. Viewers in WA will see a better view, with the moon closer to the planets, while in South Africa the Moon will move between Venus and Jupiter.


Source

Keeping Smiling
themuse

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maybe I caught this too late, but last few nights I looked at the sky, the two "eyes" were below the smile. in other words, I never saw that damn smiley face.
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