Reducing the noise
Jupiter on the far left, Venus below it, while Mercury is just able to be viewed below and to the right of Venus. From last night on Woodley Island, Eureka, California. Last night my husband and I went to Woodley Island in Eureka, where the marina resides, as well as a great view of the western skies; I wanted to see Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury, and from our house that isn't possible, too many trees. From the marina, the vista was expansive, the recent sunset's warm orange glow like a balm, other than keeping Mercury hidden until around nine thirty. By then that tiny planet could be spotted, and in the photo at top you can see it, albeit faintly. Jupiter and Venus are prominent, as well as the Fisherman sculpture at the bottom left corner, commemorating those local lost at sea. Yet I didn't gaze at the stars much from outside; it was windy and chilly, so mostly I remained in the car, extremely grateful for the clear night in which to view stars. Those same clear skies greet...