The Night Sky Guy

David and Goliath Meet Tonight

While Saturn is the second largest world in our solar system, Mercury is the smallest planet, making for an odd pair indeed. If you have clear skies towards the very low western horizon just after sunset then you can catch sight of two extreme planets in one view. 

The Lord of the Rings, Saturn,  will be located only 3 degrees apart - 6 Moon disks – from the innermost planet, Mercury. 

Try using a pair of binoculars to hunt them down in the glare of the sunset. But be quick because the pair will sink VERY quickly – within an hour.

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