ScienceCasts: Sunset Triangle

The three brightest planets in this month's night sky are lining up for a beautiful sunset conjunction at the end of May.

[trespire]

Watching the movement of the planets gave me a new perspective for the first time, realizing that my horizon is not in the same plane as the orbits of the planets.

[Thbenjaminsson]

All the Very Best to you too Tre'espire! You're so Absolutely right regarding the obvious awareness that the Night Sky view, & the thoughted (and in the same time quite accurate) Orbitual Plane of our Solar System's planets really do differ a lot from our Horizontal line up here in Sweden! I've also come to believe that it was surely a strong cause why that I already as a very tiny little boy, came to develop a Truly strong fascination for Space & Science; as our Night skies are so dark & clear!

[trespire]

Hello Tobbe, thanks for that bit of knowledge regarding the name of the Ecliptical Plane or the Ecliptican I did not know that.
I live near the 30 degree parallel where it's not offset by very much. I suppose living in northern Europe one might develop an acute awareness of the fact that the horizon is very much offset to the Earth's rotation & to the Eclitican. All the best Tre'espire in Israel.

[Thbenjaminsson]

Yes; it's true and that's quite a revolving and in the same time mindcatching experience the very first time that you realize this clear, but in the same time very logical fact - The plane of (most) of our Solar System's Planets is - if I can recall it correctly right now - called and/or referred to as 'the Ecliptican', or the 'Ecliptical plane'.
- Tobbe in Sweden -

[MrFeupinha]

ill be able to see that in south america aswell?
Im pretty sure yes just cheking

[LucasKussowski]

Will I be able to see it in the Melbourne, Australia equivalent timezone?

[RufftaMan]

If you're not sure, just download "stellarium". It's a free and awesome astronomy program.
You can set your location and the date/time and you will see exactly what is visible in the sky from where you live.

[nhuvo]

Someone tell me 5:45 pm in U.S EST, what will the time in Australia be.