Astronomy – December 21 2020

During December, the two largest planets in our solar system will align in a celestial event that’s only seen once every twenty years. When Jupiter and Saturn line up in their orbits, they create the Great Conjunction. In fact, they’ll be the closest they’ve been to Earth in over four centuries.

This conjunction is expected to be visible all over the world. They will appear to overlap in the night sky. The conjunction is best for viewers who live in the northern hemisphere, because they’ll have more time to watch the spectacle before it fades away. It’s also possible to see them as a single source of light, but they’ll be close enough to one another that they’ll appear to merge into a bright star.

The best time to view the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn is in the evening. They will appear near the horizon in the hour after sunset. They are both well-placed in the evening sky, so they’re easy targets for smaller telescopes.

When viewing the conjunction, look for the red spot on Jupiter. If you have binoculars, try to spot the planets. A good observing site has a clear southwestern horizon and no low clouds in the distance. If you do have a telescope, you’ll be able to see both the rings on Saturn and the brightest moons of Jupiter.

The conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn is the largest astronomical event of the month. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence, and will be the brightest planetary display in the evening sky all year. It’s also the only astronomical event that requires a telescope. Fortunately, all of the other astronomical events can be viewed with the naked eye.

The best time to view the triple conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn is in the evening. You’ll be able to see the planets with the naked eye, but they’ll be dimmer when you look at them in a telescope. Depending on your location, you may have to wait until after sunset to catch the show. This will make the conjunction harder to spot, but you’ll be rewarded with the astronomical event of the year.

The triple conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn isn’t the only astronomical event to take place in December. A lunar eclipse is also predicted to occur on December 21. This is the first one to be visible in the United States in more than 100 years. The eclipse will be visible from 7 p.m. EST to 7 a.m. EST on December 21. The eclipse will be visible in most parts of the United States, including the Northeast and the Great Plains.

The Geminid meteor shower will also occur in December. It’s the second largest annual meteor shower and peaks during the middle of the month. The shower is often neglected, but it can produce five to ten streaks an hour. The shower is most active during the second half of the night. It’s also the most common meteor shower of the year, so it’s a good idea to watch it.