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Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn - Best since 1623, won't be as good again until 2080.

AddicksAddictAddicksAddict
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Tonight, if the clouds clear, in the west just after sunset, you'll be able to see Jupiter and Saturn so close they'll look like a double planet.  There's loads of articles about this on the web, here's one: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/great-jupiter-saturn-conjunction-dec-21-2020

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  • sillav nitramsillav nitram
    edited December 2020
    AddicksAddict said:
    Tonight, if the clouds clear, in the west just after sunset, you'll be able to see Jupiter and Saturn so close they'll look like a double planet.  There's loads of articles about this on the web, here's one: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/great-jupiter-saturn-conjunction-dec-21-2020
    That’s a big if!
  • MuttleyCAFCMuttleyCAFC
    If they don't clear we will just have to hand on for the next one!
  • ken_shabbyken_shabby
    Cloubeb over two hours before, but I saw both planets st the same time the night before in the telescope. That'll have to do.
  • sillav nitramsillav nitram
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    If they don't clear we will just have to hand on for the next one!
    ken_shabby said:
    Cloubeb over two hours before, but I saw both planets st the same time the night before in the telescope. That'll have to do.
    Been drinking, both?
  • Alex WrightAlex Wright
    edited December 2020
    Clear skies where i live.  A friend invited me over to view this through his telescope.  Fascinating view with moons and rings clearly visible.  He then moved on to a view of the half-moon.  It was almost like looking at a photo.  But then, he has spent as much on his telescope as i spend on my car!
  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    Alex Wright said:
    Clear skies where i live.  A friend invited me over to view this through his telescope.  Fascinating view with moons and rings clearly visible.  He then moved on to a view of the half-moon.  It was almost like looking at a photo.  But then, he has spent as much on his telescope as i spend on my car!
    I hope you've got an old banger that cost about £1,000 rather than something like a Mercedes or Tesla? ;)
  • LincsaddickLincsaddick
    Fuck .. missed it .. I'll just have to hang on for another 60 years !  B):)
  • Alex WrightAlex Wright
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Alex Wright said:
    Clear skies where i live.  A friend invited me over to view this through his telescope.  Fascinating view with moons and rings clearly visible.  He then moved on to a view of the half-moon.  It was almost like looking at a photo.  But then, he has spent as much on his telescope as i spend on my car!
    I hope you've got an old banger that cost about £1,000 rather than something like a Mercedes or Tesla? ;)
    You seem to know my car :)
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