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20 years ago, in 2000, the planets Jupiter and Saturn were very close and it will be necessary to wait 60 years, until 2080, for the two largest planets in the Solar System to be so close in the sky again ”.
Fernando Gois, president of the Madeira Astronomy Association, explained that “we have a phenomenon that is very rare. It is the great conjunction of two planets (Jupiter and Saturn). It is the visual union of two planets, but they are separated by about eight hundred million kilometers. The phenomenon can be seen from Earth today, December 21 “.
He also recalled that “in the year 7 a. This alignment occurred and then later in 1623 and now today. Madeira allows us to perceive this phenomenon very well, provided the weather conditions are optimal. The phenomenon will be occurring near the horizon, but so close to the horizon we have some fogs and this can affect the visualization of the phenomenon. The truth is that the phenomenon is already underway and the truth is that they are almost coinciding with each other. Today at dusk, between 6 pm and 6:30 pm, people should observe this phenomenon, starting from the western horizon and then raising their vision from the western horizon, towards the sides of Câmara de Lobos, Ponta do Sol and Calheta . Then they will verify that it will be a very bright star and that star is behind Saturn and in front of Jupiter. We will have the feeling that we only have one star. It is this phenomenon that we are going to verify ”.
The president of the Madeira Astronomy Association advises the use of binoculars to better observe this special phenomenon.
However, it was not visible to most of humanity, and the phenomenon was last observed in the darkness of the Middle Ages, almost 800 years ago, when 1226 was running. The truth astronomers believe this will provide a heavenly spectacle, visible to the naked eye, when Jupiter and Saturn appear in the night sky, recreating in the firmament a vision similar to that of the “Star of Bethlehem” which, according to the Bible, announced the birth of Jesus and guided the wise. The two planets will be seen, shortly after sunset, as a single bright point, and may appear to be the most prominent star in the sky during the winter solstice, which occurs today.
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