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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]KY_EnviroGuy
(14,490 posts)13. Thanks, Hugin. We'll give it a shot tonight if it's clear.
My 'scope is in pieces but I do have some decent binoculars.
Appreciate your detailed info!
KY..........
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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