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You won't have to get out your telescopes to see Mars, Venus and the moon put on a show, Jan. 31.
The three celestial objects will be exceptionally close to each other on Tuesday night in a rare celestial treat called a conjunction.
[...] Kief says the best time to watch the conjunction is after sunset, starting at 8 p.m. PT. [Editor's Note: UTC-8]
He says to identify Venus, look for the glowing object that has a red and yellow tinge to it. Venus will shine slightly brighter than Mars, since it's closer to the Earth. Mars has an orange and red tinge to it.
And remember, if the celestial object you're looking at twinkles, it's probably not a planet.
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(Score: 2) by rts008 on Tuesday January 31 2017, @09:09PM
Not if you have a mirror handy.
Have a mirror? Then you too, can goatse yourself!
* OMG! Look at the size of those bloody piles! Mount Doom, I tell you.*