EarthSky Tonight—September 1, Venus, Mars, Spica meet in west after sunset early September
a celestial trio – the planets Venus and Mars, and the star Spica fitting within a circle that is smaller than 5 degrees in diameter.
EarthSky Tonight—August 29, Closest celestial trio of 2010 in late August, early September
In a few more days, Venus and Mars will team up with the star Spica to stage this year’s closest celestial trio – three heavenly bodies fitting within a circle…