Posted by Adam Quinan on March 26, 2004 at 02:16:42 from 66.185.85.76 user Adam.
In Reply to: Re: Dick, get the telescope! posted by Robert Hill on March 26, 2004 at 00:08:12:
I think that you will find it was about two years ago that all the planets were in a line across the sky and much closer together. Since then the outer planets have moved on in their orbits so the display is spread out more.
I remember being able to watch the gradual movements of the planets over a few weeks and also seeing Mercury for the first time with the naked eye (OK I will admit to glasses).