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Jupiter and Saturn, the two largest planets in our solar system, were very close on Monday night for more than 800 years – marking a very rare celestial event. “Excellent combination. ”

Fusion occurs when the orbits of two planets are deployed every 20 years, but the event is not always visible, and the planets do not come as close to each other as they did on December 21.

This time, Jupiter and Saturn It was 0.1 degrees away – less than the diameter of a full moon.

The planets were so close together that they appeared to overlap completely from certain angles, creating a rare “twin planet” effect. However, the planets were found to be very close to Earth, in fact, they are still millions of miles away.

The event coincides with the end of winter and Christmas week, but it can happen at any time of the year.

If you have lost vision, or your sky seems to be overcast on Monday night, do not worry – for the next few weeks the planets will appear very close in the night sky, and are dedicated Astronomers They share their best shots of the night on social media.

Santa Barbara, California

Jupiter and Saturn form a 'great combination'
Jupiter (L) and Saturn will be one tenth of a degree on December 21, 2020 in Santa Barbara, California.

Rodin Eckenroth / Getty Images


Los Angeles California

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Jupiter (L) and Saturn appear on December 21, 2020, at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, California.

Patrick T. through Getty Images. Fallon / AFP


Melbourne, Australia

Guatemala

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Jupiter and Saturn are visible in front of a large conjunction above the erupting volcano in Guatemala.

Francisco Community / NASA Astronomical Image


New York City, New York

The Crescent Moon sets behind the Statue of Liberty in New York City
Saturn and Jupiter behind the Statue of Liberty on December 17, 2020 in New York City.

Gary Hershorn / Getty Images


Texas

Alborz Mountains, Iran

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After sunset on December 17, 2020, a photographer captures a triple combination of the Moon, Jupiter, and Saturn from the Alborz Mountains in Iran.

Alirasa Wafa / NASA Astronomical Image


Ko Chang, Thailand

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The Milky Way galaxy to Saturn and Jupiter is visible from Koh Chang, Thailand.

Chakkarin Vattanamong‌col / Getty Images


Brill, England

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Jupiter and Saturn will be seen in the night sky on December 20, 2020 in Brill, England, coming over the ships of the Brill wind turbine.

Gym Design / Getty Images


Colorado Springs, Colorado

Kuwait City, Kuwait

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Picture taken on December 21, 2020 in Al-Salmi District, 120 km west of Kuwait City, shows a large combination of Jupiter and Saturn.

Yasser Al Sayyad / AFP via Getty Images


How to find the best combination

Seen from the northern hemisphere, this large combination is just below sunset, lower in the southwestern sky. NASA Said.

Throughout December and early January, sky watchers can easily spot both planets with the naked eye. They are very bright and they are visible even from most cities.

Jupiter appears to be brighter than any star in the sky. Saturn is a little dim, but still as bright as the brightest stars, with a recognizable golden glow.

Saturn will appear slightly above and to the right of Jupiter, and will look like some of its own moons to the planet, visible through binoculars or telescopes. Unlike twinkling stars, both planets maintain a constant brightness and are easy to spot on clear nights.

When the sky clears, the event can be observed from anywhere on earth. It is easier to find along the equator and more difficult to see north.

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