Planet spotting

Wednesday, March 28. With the folks just arrived for a visit nd an unexpectedly clear sky (the days clouds had just blown through), Dobby was dragged out and we had a quick look at Jupiter, Venus and Mars.
Unfortunately there had been a bushfire North of the city that afternoon, so there was extra haze and a reddening effect from the smoke.
Jupiter was very close to the horizon, and we only were able to make out the disc of the planet and very faintly three moons.
Venus was in a 3/4 phase, and very bright.
Mars was a small orangey circle.
We finished up with a quick look at the Orion Nebula, which was much appreciated, and then back inside to get the kids off to bed.

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