If you missed the alignment tonight, try tomorrow night. The moon will have moved to form a triangle with Saturn and Regulus. But Regulus, Mars and Saturn will still be aligned.
Update: This is what it looked like from Santa Barbara.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Moon, Regulus, Mars, Saturn Aligned
Look for the crescent moon low in the west about an hour after sunset. Just to its upper left is the bright star Regulus in the constellation Leo. Approximately the same distance away is Saturn. And between Saturn and Regulus is faint Mars. The four objects are lined up nicely. Sky and Telescope's front page today has a nice chart. You can also make your own chart. Here's a screen shot from Starry Night Online:
If you missed the alignment tonight, try tomorrow night. The moon will have moved to form a triangle with Saturn and Regulus. But Regulus, Mars and Saturn will still be aligned.
Update: This is what it looked like from Santa Barbara.
If you missed the alignment tonight, try tomorrow night. The moon will have moved to form a triangle with Saturn and Regulus. But Regulus, Mars and Saturn will still be aligned.
Update: This is what it looked like from Santa Barbara.
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