Posted on Aug 13, 2020
APOD: 2020 August 13 – Jupiter and Saturn Rising Beyond Alien Throne Rock
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Good morning, Rallypoint. Today's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) is titled "Jupiter and Saturn Rising Beyond Alien Throne Rock." Ever heard of a hoodoo? In geology, a hoodoo is a tall, thin spire of rock that protrudes from the bottom of an arid drainage basin or badland. Hoodoos typically consist of relatively soft rock topped by harder, less easily eroded stone that protects each column from the elements.
In contrast with its name, our featured hoodoo has a more terrestrial origin. This composite image (one foreground, one background) was captured in New Mexico's San Juan Basin earlier this year. Saturn and Jupiter (left, in order) are rising against the backdrop of the Milky Way. Both planets will be with us for several months, culminating with a conjunction December 21st. It will be the 'closest' they've appeared since 1623.
In contrast with its name, our featured hoodoo has a more terrestrial origin. This composite image (one foreground, one background) was captured in New Mexico's San Juan Basin earlier this year. Saturn and Jupiter (left, in order) are rising against the backdrop of the Milky Way. Both planets will be with us for several months, culminating with a conjunction December 21st. It will be the 'closest' they've appeared since 1623.
APOD: 2020 August 13 – Jupiter and Saturn Rising Beyond Alien Throne Rock
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Thank you my friend Maj William W. 'Bill' Price for posting the NASA Astronomy Composite Picture of the Day (ACPOD) for Thursday, August 13, 2020 entitled "Jupiter and Saturn Rising Beyond Alien Throne Rock" at Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness in the San Juan Basin in New Mexico, USA.
Images: Jupiter and Saturn Rising Beyond Alien Throne Rock - Image Credit & Copyright - Marcin Zając
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Explanation: What planets are those behind that unusual rock spire? Saturn (lower left) and Jupiter. This month, after sunset, the bright planetary duo are quite prominent toward the southeast. Now your view of our Solar System's largest planets might not include a picturesque hoodoo in the foreground, nor the spectacular central band of our Milky Way Galaxy across the background, but should be quite eye-catching anyway. The featured image is a composite of consecutive foreground and background exposures all taken in late May with the same camera and from the same location -- the badlands of the Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness in the San Juan Basin in New Mexico, USA. The rock spire, informally dubbed 'Alien Throne', stands about 3 meters tall. Saturn and Jupiter will remain visible together after sunset for several months.
King of Wings / Valley of Dreams (Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah), New Mexico - Trail Guide
Trail guide for Valley of Dreams (Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah) & King of Wings. The Valley of Dreams (Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah) is incredible enough on it's own, but adding King of Wings to the trip makes it more adventurous. Check it out; Valley of Dreams (Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah) / Wing of Wings.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBLR_aJJgT4
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Images: Jupiter and Saturn Rising Beyond Alien Throne Rock - Image Credit & Copyright - Marcin Zając
APOD Background
Explanation: What planets are those behind that unusual rock spire? Saturn (lower left) and Jupiter. This month, after sunset, the bright planetary duo are quite prominent toward the southeast. Now your view of our Solar System's largest planets might not include a picturesque hoodoo in the foreground, nor the spectacular central band of our Milky Way Galaxy across the background, but should be quite eye-catching anyway. The featured image is a composite of consecutive foreground and background exposures all taken in late May with the same camera and from the same location -- the badlands of the Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness in the San Juan Basin in New Mexico, USA. The rock spire, informally dubbed 'Alien Throne', stands about 3 meters tall. Saturn and Jupiter will remain visible together after sunset for several months.
King of Wings / Valley of Dreams (Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah), New Mexico - Trail Guide
Trail guide for Valley of Dreams (Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah) & King of Wings. The Valley of Dreams (Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah) is incredible enough on it's own, but adding King of Wings to the trip makes it more adventurous. Check it out; Valley of Dreams (Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah) / Wing of Wings.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBLR_aJJgT4
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I love these posts because our skies seem to be so lit up or so cloudy that I can rarely see any of the good stuff.
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Maj William W. 'Bill' Price
Thanks, Lt Col Charlie Brown. The southern NC Piedmont has had some of the same problems too.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
One of the things I loved about night flights, spetacular sights above the clouds.
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SPC Margaret Higgins
Maj William W. 'Bill' Price - Our Dear Brother Bill, I have responded in kind before: I Love the Space Program! And, I Love NASA! And, I Love Astronomy! And, I Love the Constellations! Good Morning, Bill!
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Looks like a Frank Frazetta drawing.....Keep looking for Conan....! nave a good one Maj William W. 'Bill' Price
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