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Brilliant Encounter [1]

Venus and Jupiter, the brightest objects in the night sky other than the Moon, are staging a spectacular encounter in the western evening sky. These illustrations depict their changing positions in two-day intervals. Regulus, the brightest star of Leo, is close by as well. These views are looking due west about 45 minutes to an hour after sunset.

Views of the Venus-Jupiter evening encounter, June 26-July 4, 2015
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