The two brightest planets in the solar system Jupiter and Venuswill present a rare display this weekend. These two planets are normally separated from each other. millions of miles away. However, for stargazers on Earth, there will be a planetary conjunction occurring.
Although this event occurs every year, scientists believe that Venus and Jupiter meeting this year. closer It says it will happen at some point. It is also stated that it will be possible to observe it clearly without the help of a telescope.
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The meeting will be in the morning of the night that connects April 30 to May 1.
They are millions of miles apart and complete their orbits around the sun at different times. Venus and Jupiter will be in the same line in the sky. ‘conjunction of planetsThis event, called ‘ 30 April to 1 May The connecting night will take place towards the morning when viewed from the world.
If this convergence 2039 It won’t happen again until next year. And also Saturn and AnthemIt will be in line with Jupiter and Venus. an astrophysicist from the Australian National University Brad TuckerHe said the planets have come close to each other in the past few weeks. “Although Venus and Jupiter have converged in a few years, this time there are also extremely rare Mars and Saturn in the mix.”
Although the planets are in close view, the planets are actually in orbit. 430m miles they will be away. chief star watcher Lucie Greenin a description, of the planets different brightness stated it would.
Venus is brighter than Jupiter, so it will appear dazzlingly bright when you see it. Jupiter will remain slightly fainter, at about one-sixth the brightness of Venus.
Venus, Jupiter, Mercury and Mars last, May 13, 2011They met at the sunrise hours of . This situation was seen as an occurrence that is unlikely to be seen again until 2040.
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