Find Uranus all this week (Eyes on the Sky)

[magic612]

This is a great week (Feb 6 thru Feb 12, 2012) to find Uranus if you've never spotted the seventh planet, as Venus passes right nearby for the next seven days, coming closest on the 9th, but is within 3 degrees (one finderscope or binocular field of view) all week long. Check it out here:

There is a star/planet chart available for download in PDF form here (it will be on the homepage for the week of Feb 6 - Feb 12):

Eyes On The Sky > Home

Also highlighted in the video above is the Moon stopping by Mars, as well as the Messier galaxies nearby to the Red Planet that are worth checking out over the next week or two after the Moon has moved on.

Hope you enjoy clear and dark skies to be able to spot these celestial sights!

[magic612]

Venus will be right next to Uranus tonight - perfect time to try and see both in the same telescopic field of view.

[Frank the Troll]

Venus will be right next to Uranus tonight - perfect time to try and see both in the same telescopic field of view.

Wont be seeing any thing here with these clouds

Boo !!

[Tiddles]

Can anyone think of a pastime that needs clouds, it would be nice to have an alternative that actually used them.

[Zul]

15mins latter going to capture

Uranus.

[magic612]

Wont be seeing any thing here with these clouds

Boo !!

Yes, I've had clouds be me all this week so far too.

Just mentioning it for those that do - or will - have clear skies.

[Frank the Troll]

well just in case

scope out, and set for 7.30 on the following:

Venus: Az 292' - Alt 13'

[Nexus 6]

good luck if you are luck enough to have a clear spell, no chance here at the moment, currently snowing, or for the nights ahead unfortunately, going by the forecasts.

[Frank the Troll]

Can anyone think of a pastime that needs clouds, it would be nice to have an alternative that actually used them.

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[Zul]

Got the Uranus.

[magic612]

Well, it had been cloudy here nearly all week, but it finally cleared up tonight - even though it's cold. So I merely brought out my 7x50 binoculars and was able to spot and identify Uranus rather quickly this evening. Nothing spectacular to be sure, but I think it's neat just seeing this planet and knowing that the 5.9 magnitude dot I'm seeing is not a star and instead is a planet in our solar system.

[cyborg421]

Spotted it early last night. The seeing was excellent. Saw great detail on Jupiter. Looking forward to a great night.....then the clouds rolled in.