Derekscope

A conjunction of Venus and Mercury is when the planets appear close together in the twilight evening sky.
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From high latitude view, the pair will become visible at around 18:30 / 6.30pm.

The Pleiades
Also known as Messier 45 or the “Seven Sisters,” is a bright open star cluster located in the constellation Taurus – it’s a stunning sight in the night sky, especially when accompanied by the Moon and Jupiter.
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This alignment can be observed with the naked eye, but using binoculars or a small telescope can enhance the view and reveal more details – see below to see how two moons are closing to Jupiter tonight.

Two moons close to Jupiter
If you’re seeing “two moons close to Jupiter tonight,” you’re likely observing two of Jupiter’s Galilean moons – Io and Callisto, which can often be seen near Jupiter with a decent pair of binoculars or a small telescope – they appear as bright “stars” close to the planet.

Watching the Great Red Spot and the double shadow transit on Jupiter through a telescope is sure to be an incredible sight.

Spot the Uranus by a pair of binoculars.

How to spot Uranus
– find a Moon of the night sky tonight.
– locate the stars, where the orange circles on the infographic for a star-hopping.
– use binoculars to scan the area for a faint, greenish-blue, Uranus.

This alignment can indeed be challenging to spot due to the brightness of the twilight sky, but it will be a stunning sight for those who manage to catch it.

How to sign Mercury and Venus in BSL?

Pink glow – this shadow is caused by the Earth itself blocking the sun’s direct rays.

The best time to see the zodiacal light is during the spring and autumn months, when the ecliptic plane is at a steep angle relative to the horizon – it is easier to spot in areas with low light pollution, such as rural locations or dark-sky location.

How to sign zodiacal light in BSL?

Mercury has made its appearance in the evening sky, you could see Mercury at its best in the evening sky over the next two weeks until until 15th March as the most difficult of naked-eye planets to see Mercury.

The green flash phenomena that sometimes occur transiently around the moment of sunset – when the conditions are right, a distinct green spot is briefly visible above the Sun’s upper limb; the green appearance usually lasts for no more than two seconds.

Tonight Graham Jones and me spotted the four of the planets; Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Mars to a naked eye, meanwhile Brenda Jones captured us to spot the planet, Mercury. (In this photo, Jupiter & Mars are at higher altitude.)

How to sign Mercury in BSL?