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In reply to the discussion: For the first time in 800 years, you can watch a "great conjunction" of Jupiter and Saturn [View all]cbdo2007
(9,213 posts)23. Should be brightest and tightest
The brightness shouldn't be changing much for the planets at this time of year, but you typically can't see them until sunset and then they set within 1.5 hours or so, unless you are up on a hill and get more southern horizon time. I believe tonight though is when they are "tightest"
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For the first time in 800 years, you can watch a "great conjunction" of Jupiter and Saturn [View all]
BainsBane
Dec 2020
OP
If you go to the time/date web site you can plug in your area and see a graphic of where it will
mitch96
Dec 2020
#16
They are pretty easy to find with the naked eye...Jupiter is the brightest thing
cbdo2007
Dec 2020
#8
For practical comparison, the apparent size of the moon and Sun from Earth is 0.5 degrees
JHB
Dec 2020
#19
Correct and I think the last time it happened this close...some 400 years ago,
cbdo2007
Dec 2020
#27
It might not be the same as being there - but I suspect there will be live feeds online
Lucinda
Dec 2020
#26
Signs and portents! Earthquakes, volcanoes, its all cracking open!!! Cthulhu Rising!
Baclava
Dec 2020
#28
Oh u jest, but if that big slab of Hawaii cracks off into the sea in this latest eruption...
Baclava
Dec 2020
#30
I can now see them clearly from South Florida. Saturn is at the 2:00 position from Jupiter.
Towlie
Dec 2020
#34
I don't believe there's such a place where Saturn is "usually" in some position relative to Jupiter.
Towlie
Dec 2020
#50
My son called to remind me and I got out just in time to see it before it set behind the trees.
Hermit-The-Prog
Dec 2020
#43