Planetary Conjunction!

Went outside tonight to witness the planetary conjunction of Venus and Jupiter underneath the crescent moon. I could barely make it them out through the trees, but I've been watching the two planets in the night sky for months now. Venus is 8 times brighter than Jupiter! Thursday is supposed to be the peak, but it looks like our weather won't be cooperating....


Picture from http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/03/120313-conjunction-venus-jupiter-sky-space-science/#