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Subject: Re: Re: Re: Planets visible above the western horizon this month?
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> > 
> > The brighter one is Venus. 
> > 
> > The other planet is Jupiter. 
> > 
> > Further up in the sky appears Mars...
> > 
> > And, though I haven't been in a good position to see it, Mercury should be
> > visible immediately after sunset..
> >  
> > Therefore, it is possible without aid of a telescope to see 5 planets at
> > sunset time.
> > 
> > 					Mike Johnston
> 
> Five planets? Maybe Mike includes looking down at his feet! :-)
> 
>                                       Jack Hagerty, Zehntle Inc.
>                                       ...!ihnp4!zehntel!jackh

I knew somone would figure it out.   Mike