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Shown are the 3 days Regulus and Venus were closest together in the evening sky. Regulus, the brightest star in Leo the Lion, was at mag. 1.4, while brilliant Venus was at mag. -4.1. All photos were taken between 9:30-10:00pm MDT (during nautical twilight).
#1: July 8th: Cedar City (Utah) wrapped up their string of Independence Day celebrations with an orchestra performing in the city's central park. Regulus and Venus looked on from the only balcony seats for the event.
... Panasonic FZ300 superzoom @ 1.4x zoom, handheld, (f/2.8, 1/15s, ISO 200)
... Regulus left of Venus, separation: 1° 17'
#2: July 9th: in the countryside west of town.
... Panasonic GX8, 12-35mm @ 20mm, handheld, (f/2.8, 1/2s, ISO 800)
... Regulus below, separation: 1° 00' (the closest night)
... actual minimal distance occurred ~4 hours earlier during daytime
#3: July 10th: in the countryside west of town.
... Panasonic GX8, 12-35mm @ 20mm, handheld, (f/2.8, 1/2s, ISO 800)
... Regulus below & right, separation: 1° 40'
... dates: July 8-10, 2026 9:30-10:00pm MDT
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