“Christmas Star:” Saturn-Jupiter Great Conjunction 2020
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/planets/great-conjunctionIn the technical language of astronomers, there are a number of ways to define a conjunction. One way is to say it is the moment of minimum separation between two objects as viewed from the Earth. By this definition, the 2020 great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn occurred at about 18:20 UTC on December … See moreGenerally speaking, a conjunctionis when two objects appear close to each other in the sky. A conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn—which only happens about once every 20 years—is called a great conjunction. In the technical language of astronomers, there … See moreCheck out these great recorded live streams to see Jupiter and Saturn meet in the sky on December 21! See moreOn December 21, the day of the conjunction, Jupiter and Saturn were separated by a mere 0.1 degrees, and appeared as what may have looked like a single bright “star.” The two planets are completely merged together on our Night Sky Mapfor this date, … See moreFrom September 2020, Jupiter moved closer and closer to Saturn in the early evening sky. Observers in the Northern Hemispherecould spot them toward the southwest; those in the Southern Hemisphere had to look toward the west. As November began, … See more
The ‘Great’ Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn | NASA
www.nasa.gov › feature › the-great-conjunction-ofDec 15, 2020 · Saturn, top, and Jupiter, below, are seen after sunset from Shenandoah National Park, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Luray, Virginia. The two planets are drawing closer to each other in the sky as they head towards a “great conjunction” on December 21, where the two giant planets will appear a tenth of a degree apart. Credits: NASA/ Bill Ingalls