Sunset Triangle Quiz

What makes the sunset on May 26th particularly special?

• A meteor shower

• A solar eclipse

• A lunar eclipse

• A rare triple conjunction of planets

Which planet should you use as a guide to locate the others during the conjunction?

• Venus

• Mars

• Mercury

• Jupiter

What is the best time to observe the triple conjunction?

• At midnight

• Just before sunrise

• During the afternoon

• 30 to 60 minutes after sunset

On which date do Jupiter and Venus converge to less than 5 degrees apart?

• May 11th

• May 23rd

• May 26th

• May 28th

When does the triangle of planets begin to disperse?

• May 24th

• May 28th

• May 26th

• May 27th