speak of keeping an eye on Monday night. Look up in the southwestern sky. The earth is lining up just the right way so you could see Jupiter and Saturn are together. Or at least they look like they’re together. Now they’re actually 456 million miles apart. But from our I, it will look like there’s one big star sitting right here in the southwestern sky. It’s called the Great Conjunction hasn’t happened for 400 years, so if you want to see that, get up there a chance to enjoy.
Rare astronomical event will occur Monday for first time since 1623
Updated: 10:42 PM EST Dec 19, 2020
On Monday night, right after sunset, look to the Southwest. Jupiter and Saturn will be so close together it will look like one bright star.It happens about every 400 years and is called a “conjunction.” The last time the two planets appeared so close together was in July of 1623.Some think this may be the origin of the legendary Star of Bethlehem when the planets lined up like this in 7BC. The planets are actually 456 million miles apart, but when viewed from Earth, they look like the Christmas Star.Unfortunately, clouds may be an issue that night in our region, obscuring the view for some.
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On Monday night, right after sunset, look to the Southwest. Jupiter and Saturn will be so close together it will look like one bright star.
It happens about every 400 years and is called a “conjunction.” The last time the two planets appeared so close together was in July of 1623.
Some think this may be the origin of the legendary Star of Bethlehem when the planets lined up like this in 7BC. The planets are actually 456 million miles apart, but when viewed from Earth, they look like the Christmas Star.
Unfortunately, clouds may be an issue that night in our region, obscuring the view for some.
