Any other sky-gazers watching the show?

I have been a sky-gazer for a long time (well mortally speaking) and Was wondering if anyone else was watching the interesting event leading up to the conjuction of Juipiter-Venus on Nov.30,2008 along with the the rise of the young moon. (it is a spectacular view of the show from the desert here) I thought it would be nice to see what the show is like from different global perspectives, and what better place to ask than here? At my present location (Baghdad,Iraq) is has been a really great show to watch them getting closer to the converge each night. I am posting a link at the bottom of a very informative website that tracks them daily at the bottom of the thread. (in particuliar the night of the conjunction) Hope all are enjoying the show to thoes who can view it ...cant wait to hear the replies of the interested ones! Bright Blessings!

http://www.earthsky.org/skywatching/venus-and-jupiter-in-conjunctio...

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Permalink Reply by Twisted Pixie on November 29, 2008 at 4:26am: Cool i just went out and had a look! Thanks for the link! =D; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Halfmoonarmy on November 29, 2008 at 4:31am: My two year old pointed them out last night, and my son said,"mom, it's a wishing star!" They are so bright and beautiful out here in Idaho.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Megalith on November 29, 2008 at 5:35am: the actual conjunction doesnt happen until the early night of Nov 30th Sexy, maybe it will clear up long enough for you to catch it yet :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Fionn oMurchu on November 29, 2008 at 6:23am: I'm definitely watching. Right now I'm working all the weather magic I have to make the skies clear up (let's see how that works *chuckle*). One of the more spectacular conjunctions we'll be seeing in the near future, to be sure. And hey - stay safe over there, we need you guys back in one piece :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Eamane' on November 29, 2008 at 6:59am: We have had some really clear skies here and unusually a lot more shooting stars. Also the North star is incredibly bright and seems to be a lot closer than usual. BB.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Megalith on November 29, 2008 at 8:22am: thanks Fionn oMurchu, i am actually redeploying to come home very shortly...:)) Hope the weather clears for you. Yes there have been alot of metorites lately Earmane, heck look what just happened in Canada just recently!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Fionn oMurchu on November 29, 2008 at 2:16pm: for you, Megalith

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081128/sc_nm/us_meteorite; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Megalith on December 1, 2008 at 9:26am: thanks Fionn!! The planets and the young moon are outside right now!!!! Very nice view here!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Sapphire on December 1, 2008 at 9:37am: Supposedly for the north tonight, but it's snowing up here in the Great Lakes: I was able to see the planets on Weds.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Megalith on December 1, 2008 at 9:43am: Baghdad here and they are in the sky right now..its quite nice..now if i can just get off work ..hehe; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Fionn oMurchu on December 1, 2008 at 6:06pm: well, my weather-working went well last night, my wife and I got to see a great view - but now it's clouding up again (supposed to snow tomorrow) so I have to get back to work so we can see the show tonight!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by darkestdreams on December 1, 2008 at 2:18pm: i love the show we are having right now. its beautiful. ive been a star gazer for years my self now. and i havent seen anything more beautiful in my life; ▶ Reply to This