December 21, 2020 - Spectacularly Rare Christmas Star (Page 1/1)
Boondawg DEC 04, 01:04 AM
For the first time in nearly 800 years, Jupiter and Saturn will align on December 21, 2020 to create a “Christmas Star”. The planets have not been this closely aligned since March 4, 1226.

https://www.forbes.com/site...set/?sh=1011cea6b084
sourmash DEC 04, 08:04 AM
And all God's churdren say, Praise be to Jesus.
Jonesy DEC 04, 09:33 AM
Nice ill have to get my scope out..

I remember years ago, when i was in college, i was taking astrophysics at the time Mars was in its closest orbit to the earth for like 1000 years or something. You could see a bright red "star" in the sky for weeks. We got to go out and look at Mars with the schools big telescope in the observatory.. It was really cool. You could see shadows and a little bit of surface features.. Was pretty cool.
maryjane DEC 04, 11:23 AM
I have plans that night so I'll wait for the next one..
williegoat DEC 04, 11:30 AM
Dec 21 is Frank Zappa's birthday. He would have turned 80 this year. I celebrate every year, always have since I was a small child.

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Boondawg DEC 04, 11:57 AM

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Originally posted by maryjane:

I have plans that night so I'll wait for the next one..



Boondawg DEC 06, 02:14 PM

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Patrick DEC 06, 02:20 PM

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Originally posted by maryjane:

I have plans that night so I'll wait for the next one.



Besides, you witnessed the previous one.