Get ready for ‘great conjunction’ as Jupiter, Saturn move closer after 397 years

By The Nation

 

 

The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand shared photographs of the “smiling moon” and announced that Jupiter and Saturn will be at their closest in 397 years in December.

 

On Thursday, Jupiter moved three degrees closer to the moon, considered to be very close, while Saturn got 4.2 degrees closer, resulting in a beautiful image.

 

This phenomenon, called “planetary grouping”, saw the two planets 3.2 degrees away from each other in the southwestern part of the Sagittarius constellation until 9pm.

 

On December 21, Jupiter and Saturn will be just 0.1 degrees apart from each other – the closest since 1623. This is called the “great conjunction” and will require a telescope to observe.

 

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Will be nice if the rice, sugar etc. farmers show us some mercy and reframe from setting fire to their stubble during this period so as we can see this phenomena!

 

Think I will go straight to YouTube.

Oh My Goodness, we're all going to die!!!

 

Ah, ok, it's a genuine astronomical event, but you'll need a telescope and clear sky to view.

No need to wait till 21st Dec to watch.. ????

 

Last time we had a smiley moon was when the yellows had taken out the airport - hope its not ominous.

Try as they might, they will never be centre of the universe, that position is already taken!

 

 

 

On 11/20/2020 at 2:37 PM, bdenner said:

Will be nice if the rice, sugar etc. farmers show us some mercy and reframe from setting fire to their stubble during this period so as we can see this phenomena!

 

Think I will go straight to YouTube.

????????????

On 11/20/2020 at 2:09 PM, webfact said:

On December 21, Jupiter and Saturn will be just 0.1 degrees apart from each other – the closest since 1623. This is called the “great conjunction” and will require a telescope to observe.

 

Tonight's the night - I've just played Astronomy Domine to set the mood.

 

"Jupiter and Saturn, Oberon, Miranda and Titania
Neptune, Titan, stars can frighten" 

There's a live countdown to the conjunction here.

 

 

I've been watching these two closing in on each for the last few nights, hoping and praying for a clear night tonight.

 

And we have one! I have a clear view right now and it's beautiful to see. I can just make out the the two bodies.

6 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

I've been watching these two closing in on each for the last few nights, hoping and praying for a clear night tonight.

 

And we have one! I have a clear view right now and it's beautiful to see. I can just make out the the two bodies.

 

Are you on about your frolicking neighbours? ????

lucky we have Stellarium...   

5 hours ago, tifino said:

lucky we have Stellarium...   

A bit more difficult to see with the naked eye.
In Bangkok, it wasn't so clear tonight, but we got about 30 minutes when it reasonably clear before it became difficult to see.
Pictures from Mahanakhon rooftop with mobile. Second was as it started to disappear behind the pollution.
 

Edited December 21, 20205 yr by jojothai
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On my birthday, dunno if a blessing or omen, probably latter knowing my luck.