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Okay, so how cool was that? After the clouds blew off last evening, the triple conjunction of Jupiter, Venus and the crescent moon in the southwest jumped out against a very dark sky. It was hard to miss. Here's a gallery from CNN iReports. 
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Picture perfect out here in Woodstock. Very cool.
K-
Posted by: Kem White | December 2, 2008 1:36 PM
Does anyone know when this particular conjunction last occurred?
FR: There was a very similar event on Feb. 4, 2008, but Jupiter, Venus and the crescent moon were all in the eastern, pre-dawn sky. These evening events are seen by far more people.
Posted by: James Dawson | December 2, 2008 4:25 PM
I was truly amazed by the gorgeous display the heavens revealed to us last night! I'd had a busy day at work and was thrilled to look up into the sky and see such beauty.
thanks to Frank for keeping us informed!
Posted by: Rebecca | December 2, 2008 4:44 PM