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The National Institute for Astronomical Research, headed by Dr. Gad El-Qady, revealed that next Monday, December 21, 2020, Jupiter and Saturn will approach in the sky, in what is known as the great conjunction, then the two planets will be only 0.1 degrees apart.
The Institute of Astronomy added that this close convergence is only outward in the sky, explaining that the planets are actually about 600 million kilometers apart, and these large conjunctions between Jupiter and Saturn repeat every 19.5 years.
The Institute of Astronomy confirmed that this conjunction is the closest since 1623 AD, and the next deviation will be after 60 years, explaining that although the two planets can be seen in a single field of view on December 21 through a small telescope or binoculars, this is essentially distinguishable with the naked eye. The abstract.
The Institute of Astronomy noted that these conjugations have no effect on the planet or humans, due to the presence of these planets in vast dimensions of the Earth.
For his part, Dr. Gad El-Qady, president of the National Institute of Astronomical and Geophysical Research, pointed out that among the scientific and social activities carried out by the institute, is the elaboration of astronomical calculations, including the birth of newborns, the location of the celestial bodies and their conditions of presence on the sky page. Among those phenomena, the conjunction of some bodies with each other, such as the conjunction of Jupiter with Saturn, two of the largest planets in the solar system called the great conjunction.
The judge confirmed that the great conjunction between Jupiter and Saturn began days ago and reaches its climax on Monday, December 21, after sunset at sunset and at the beginning of the night and in conjunction with the winter solstice – in the northern hemisphere. , where its proximity at a distance of less than 0.1 arc will surpass the brightest stars in the sky in those Tonight, said Dr. Osama Rahma, director of the Institute’s Solar Research Laboratory.
The judge revealed that the institute, represented in the astronomy and sun and space research departments, will host an astronomical evening at the institute’s headquarters in Helwan, with a talk introducing this event and answering any questions about this connection, then monitoring and visualizing the conjunction with special telescopes that are operated by specialists from the institute, and a live broadcast will be presented. On the institute’s page to monitor the phenomenon and to allow the greatest number of citizens to follow the phenomenon.
