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| All five classical planets have gathered for a rare night sky event: Bright Jupiter, yellow Saturn, rusty-red Mars, blazing Venus and glimmering Mercury form a spectacular alignment over the western horizon. A fine crescent moon is contributing to an already dazzling visual feast on May 13-16, 2002 It is the finest planetary conjunction for decades to come.. |
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| Triangular alignment of Saturn, Venus and Mars with Mercury (below), Betelgeuse and Bellatrix in Orion. |