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Planetary conjunction

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Apparently tonight is the last time all the planets in the solar system will be visible in the night sky at once for the next 18 years. Even Uranus and Neptune should be visible with binoculars. Pluto isn’t, but is not generally classed as a planet nowadays in any case.

Unless, of course, like in Loughborough, your skyscape is largely dominated by clouds. I’ve peeked out a couple of times and the only heavenly body from the solar system I could see was the familiar moon occasionally revealed between the scudding clouds.

Roll on 2040!

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