Jupiter and Saturn Conjunction Today – Check NASA’s Time and Viewing Tips
The ‘Great Conjunction’ of Jupiter and Saturn will take place today. Are you ready for this once in a lifetime event? Jupiter and Saturn intersect almost once every 20 years, but today’s heavenly extravaganza is truly extraordinary. NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) says: “It has been almost 400 years since the planets passed so close to each other in the sky, and almost 800 years since the alignment of Saturn and Jupiter occurred at night, as it will happen in 2020, allowing almost everyone to witness this ‘Great conjunction’ “. You can see it from your terrace or balcony without any special equipment and if you have a camera you can capture the dance of the two planetary giants. You can also click ‘Grand conjunction’ with your phone’s camera.
Conjunction of Jupiter Saturn today: look at the time
Planetary astronomer and Jupiter and Saturn observer Dr. James O’Donoghue tweeted the “time when Jupiter and Saturn are closest in the sky on December 21, 2020.”
The time when Jupiter and Saturn are closest in the sky on December 21, 2020
Los Angeles: 09:43
New York: 12:43
Rio de Janeiro: 14:43
London / UTC: 17:43
Paris / CET: 18:43
Istanbul: 8:43 pm
Dubai: 21:43
New Delhi: 23:13
Tokyo: 02:43 (December 22)
Sydney: 04:43 (December 22)
(+/- minutes; see thread)– Dr. James O’Donoghue (@physicsJ) December 20, 2020
Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn today: tips to observe
According to NASA, Saturn and Jupiter are “easy to see without special equipment.”
- The two planets will be visible in the early afternoon and you’ll get a window of one to two hours.
- Bring a tripod to hold your camera or phone firmly
- If you don’t have a tripod, lean the camera against your car, a fence, or a wall for a longer exposure.
- Jupiter and Saturn will get closer, that is, they will be separated by only 0.1 degrees or about a fifth of the apparent width of the Moon.
Skywatchers, a once-in-a-lifetime gift awaits you! Jupiter and Saturn are doing a planetary dance that will result in the Great Conjunction on December 21, just after sunset. Discover:
When and where to look up
How to photograph the conjunctionVisit: https://t.co/SdQSLex2Expic.twitter.com/DkaB5XyO9B
– NASA (@NASA) December 20, 2020
Jupiter and Saturn have been gradually approaching a few days before the conjunction and stargazers have followed closely.
The ‘Grand Conjunction’ of Jupiter and Saturn will be the closest since 1623, which is 13 years after Galileo built his first telescope and discovered four new ‘stars’ orbiting Jupiter. The father of modern science observed and described the moons of Jupiter, the rings of Saturn, and sun spots, among other discoveries.
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