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Sky Watch: View Two Planets in Conjunction June 8–9

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By Eric McLaughlin
| Palm Springs Life
You might have noticed a couple of bright lights in the western sky as evening twilight sets in, and they’re a powerful pair: Jupiter and Venus. Jupiter has been trailing behind us on Earth, heading closer to the setting sun each night. In contrast, Venus has been catching up to us, moving farther from the sun. In early June, these competing trends will bring our world into a near alignment with the two planets.
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Sky Watch: View the Constellation Centaurus in Coachella Valley

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By Eric McLaughlin
| Palm Springs Life
Because we live on a rotating sphere, those of us in the Northern Hemisphere can’t see the part of the sky that includes Alpha Centauri. We can, however, catch a glimpse of the constellation Centaurus — named for the half-human, half-horse figure of Greek mythology. Its human form briefly rises above the southern mountains at shifting times throughout the year, including late evenings in May. Look due south for an arch of three stars marking the centaur’s head and arms.
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Sky Watch: Where to See Venus in April in the Coachella Valley

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By Eric McLaughlin
| Palm Springs Life
Venus — the brightest celestial object in our sky other than the sun or moon — is often called the Morning Star or Evening Star. Because the planet is so bright, it appears to be the first “star” in the sky after sunset, or the last to disappear before sunrise, depending on its orbit relative to the sun. Venus technically returned to the evening sky earlier this year, but the Evening Star has been setting quickly in the light of twilight.
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