Saturn and Jupiter will align this coming Monday

infoman Sat 19-Dec-20 08:59:11

or as close as it might get.
Good timings,look in the direction of where the sun sets.
45 minutes after the sun goes to bed,
is where Saturn and Jupiter will be.
Until they both disapper over the horizon by about 18:25pm.
Lets hope for clear sky's

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Esspee Sat 19-Dec-20 09:07:46

Fingers crossed for clear skies. We missed the Geminid meteor shower this year because of the weather.

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janeainsworth Sun 20-Dec-20 13:53:47

The weather isn’t looking good here in Northumberland but I have read that the conjunction is also visible each day either side of Monday.
But today’s not looking good either sad

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FannyCornforth Sun 20-Dec-20 13:57:02

janeainsworth and if visibility is poor where you are (you lucky thing!)
we've got no chance.

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EllanVannin Sun 20-Dec-20 14:28:52

Persistent cloud where I am sad

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DiscoDancer1975 Sun 20-Dec-20 14:30:36

We’re hoping to see it. Can still see Mars most nights.

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Oopsadaisy1 Sun 20-Dec-20 14:44:44

Pity it isn’t Jupiter aligning with Mars.

We could do with some Peace on the planet and love filling the air.

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Grammaretto Sun 20-Dec-20 15:09:39

Not looking promising here in the Scottish Borders but I will certainly get outside and look.

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Spangler Sun 20-Dec-20 15:10:17

It's also, by coincidence, or perhaps contrived, the winter solstice. Has anyone seen my wife?

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Grammaretto Sun 20-Dec-20 18:50:15

The moon is looking very nice tonight and there are several stars visible but I can't see anything really bright.

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Callistemon Sun 20-Dec-20 19:12:19

? it will be clear.
I can't wait another 400 years.

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Callistemon Sun 20-Dec-20 19:15:29

Apparently you need to look South-west just after sunset.

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Sparklefizz Sun 20-Dec-20 19:26:07

Oopsadaisy1
Pity it isn’t Jupiter aligning with Mars.

We could do with some Peace on the planet and love filling the air.

Cue for a song!

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janeainsworth Sun 20-Dec-20 21:35:20

Well amazingly the sky towards the west was clear in Northumberland as the sun was setting.
This was taken looking south-west from the Military Road near Wylam, Northumberland.
You'll have to open the image to see the planets.

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Callistemon Sun 20-Dec-20 22:22:06

Oh yes!

"Are we there yet?"
"Nearly!"

Great photo, janeainsworth

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MiniMoon Sun 20-Dec-20 22:28:37

I missed it, I knew nothing about this alignment. How did I miss it? I'm usually up to date with what is happening in the night sky. Fingers crossed for tomorrow, although I'm not hopeful.

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Callistemon Sun 20-Dec-20 22:33:54

Tomorrow night at sunset will be the actual alignment MiniMoon

I'm usually up to date with what is happening in the night sky.
I should jolly well hope so tchgrin