While Comet McNaught [
http://spaceweather…gallery_mcnaught_pag e18.php ] ruled southern skies, last week's conjunction [
http://en.wikipedia…Astronomical_conjunc tion ] of the Moon and Venus could be enjoyed by denizens [
http://mizar.blogal…] of both hemispheres of planet Earth. The two more commonly viewed celestial beacons produced this lovely twilight scene, recorded last Saturday in skies above Almodovar near Cordoba [
http://viajero.blog…] in southern Spain. Brilliant Venus and [
http://antwrp.gsfc.…] a slender crescent Moon seem to overlook the small town, along with a well-lit Castle Almodovar [
http://www.castillo…]. The impressive castle's [
http://antwrp.gsfc.…] construction began in the 700s on the strategic site of a Roman fort. It was extensively restored in the 20th century.
Explanation
While Comet McNaught [
http://spaceweather…gallery_mcnaught_pag e18.php ] ruled southern skies, last week's conjunction [
http://en.wikipedia…Astronomical_conjunc tion ] of the Moon and Venus could be enjoyed by denizens [
http://mizar.blogal…] of both hemispheres of planet Earth. The two more commonly viewed celestial beacons produced this lovely twilight scene, recorded last Saturday in skies above Almodovar near Cordoba [
http://viajero.blog…] in southern Spain. Brilliant Venus and [
http://antwrp.gsfc.…] a slender crescent Moon seem to overlook the small town, along with a well-lit Castle Almodovar [
http://www.castillo…]. The impressive castle's [
http://antwrp.gsfc.…] construction began in the 700s on the strategic site of a Roman fort. It was extensively restored in the 20th century.
Explanation
