Several Planets And The Moon To Align Tonight
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If there are clear skies Monday night, you’ll be able to witness a rare event.
Venus and Jupiter along with the moon will align. There will be no need for a telescope, since Venus and Jupiter are the brightest planets.
The moon will be a crescent, and the three of them will appear as a triangle, with Venus being at the bottom.
They have been fairly close together the past several days, but on Monday they will be their closest.
Look to the South-Southwest just after sunset to see it happen. Copyright 2008 The E.W. Scripps Co. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.