A close grouping of three planets, in the evening sky, but very low to the horizon.
Tag: Saturn
The Christmas sky
With Jupiter and Saturn still close enough to pose as a joint “Star of Bethlehem.”
The conjoint star
You might think that crane had pulled it into view.
The Great Conjunction
is upon us. It’s to be seen in its glory (if weather and the rather low attitude in the sky allow) on the evenings of Sunday Dec. 20 and Monday Dec. 21. Those are just before, and just after, the very closest approach of Jupiter to Saturn. That happens in the daytime between, but on either evening the planets fit into a very small field of view.
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High-powered view
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Saturn hesitates before the Great Conjunction
On Tuesday, September 29, Saturn will become stationary – a sort of prelude to Continue reading “Saturn hesitates before the Great Conjunction”
Saturn’s turn
Planet Six, long believed to be the outermost of the solar system, will be at opposition on July 20. Continue reading “Saturn’s turn”
Jupiter, Saturn, Moon. amd Time
As Jupiter continues to catch up with Saturn, the Moon comes by, this time passing Continue reading “Jupiter, Saturn, Moon. amd Time”
Moon-Jupiter-Saturn trio
On the morning of Tuesday May 12 comes this concentration of three bright bodies within a circle less than 5 degrees wide.
Conjunction puzzle; Australia burning; tactical voting
The Venus-Saturn conjunction is still to come – day after tomorrow Continue reading “Conjunction puzzle; Australia burning; tactical voting”