Jupiter & Venus Putting On A Show

If you've noticed two very bright objects in the sky at night you may wonder what stars they are.  In fact, they aren't stars at all but actually two planets...Jupiter and Venus.  Both stick out in the sky like a sore thumb in the Western sky because of their brightness and closeness to each other.  On March 12 and 13, they will be only 3 degrees apart.  Tonight is a great night to get a view of them as the skies are very clear.  I went out and took a picture of them at sunset earlier tonight.  Mars is also visible in the Eastern sky and has a reddish orange appearance.  If you are lucky enough, you might be able to catch Mercury right at dusk on the horizon.

Jupiter left and Venus right with the sunset near Townville on March 10.