The Dance of the Planets

The Dance of the Planets

Artistic representation of the early morning sky for early May 2011 showing the planets forming a rare conjunction. Credit: Dave Reneke

by Dave Reneke
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 02, 2011
What's in the night skythis week? Glad you asked! There's plenty but first, armed with your binoculars, find a nice dark place away from the glare of the street lights. Pick a comfy spot and wait about 5-10 minutes to allow your eyes to adapt to the darkness. See that band of stars stretching across the sky from one side to the other? That's the Milky

The Dance of the Planets