Comments on: Venus in a love triangle

By: Todd W.

Todd W. — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:52:02 +0000

I actually noticed Venus and Jupiter a day or two before your post, Phil. While driving along, I spied the two bright points of light, and for the first time, I realized how some people could mistake Venus for some manner of flying object. Because I was only able to get quick glimpses (eyes on the road and all that), I also experienced a sort of illusion in that it seemed that the points moved a little bit between glances. I’m sure the occasional intervening trees also helped with that effect.

In the end, though, I simply marveled at the beauty of the sight and the reality of what was actually up there. Gorgeous.

By: Shane

Shane — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:05:10 +0000

No smiley for us in Sydney last night… overcast. Oh well, 2036 it is then.

By: minty fresh

minty fresh — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:43:35 +0000

I had a great view here in Virginia. Driving home at around 7:00 PM I saw it I remembered reading this post and instantly knew what I was looking at. In relation to the crescent moon, Jupiter was at about 3 o’clock and Venus at 4 o’clock. Incredible!

By: scotth

scotth — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:44:33 +0000

I grabbed a couple of photos this evening.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/scott_hurst/3075187247/sizes/l/in/set-72157610557914307/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scott_hurst/3076046024/sizes/l/in/set-72157610558052513/

They can be embiggened a great deal more.

By: brenda, p'ville tx

brenda, p'ville tx — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:10:42 +0000

Because of cloud cover we despaired of seeing the Moon and planets last night, but as we drove through the country just after sunset the sky cleared and my son and I had a perfect view. It was lovely. I hadn’t heard the smiley face description, but it is quite appropriate

By: John C.

John C. — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:57:28 +0000

Read about this on your blog yesterday. I am watching it Right now here in Cork , Ireland. What a beautiful sight ! Thanks for the tip.

By: cori

cori — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:25:58 +0000

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9658655@N04/3074300308/
try to view this site. i was so amazed when i saw the smiley sky. Btw im from the Philippines. I saw the sky when i was about to enter the house and it was clear. I thought that was just an imagination or coincedence. I surf the net to see if other peeople saw it too. I found that site and i feel overwhelmed with what i found out. We are lucky to see the smiley sky which will only happen again on July 2036.