Great conjunction - Wikipedia
A great conjunction is a conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn, when the two planets appear closest together in the sky. Great conjunctions occur approximately every 20 years when Jupiter "overtakes" Saturn in its orbit .
The ‘Great’ Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn - NASA
Dec 15, 2020 · Thirteen years later, in 1623, the solar system’s two giant planets, Jupiter and Saturn, traveled together across the sky. Jupiter caught up to and passed Saturn, in an astronomical event known as a “Great Conjunction.”
“Christmas Star:” Saturn-Jupiter Great Conjunction 2020
On extraordinarily rare occasions, a great conjunction is so close that Jupiter passes directly in front of Saturn. If Jupiter partially obscures Saturn, the event is known as a transit. If Jupiter completely covers Saturn, it is called an occultation.
Jupiter and Saturn’s Great Conjunction Is the Best in 800 …
Dec 17, 2020 · On December 21, Jupiter and Saturn will meet in a “great conjunction,” the closest they could be seen in the sky together for nearly 800 years. An astronomical conjunction occurs when any two...
'Great conjunction' of Jupiter and Saturn will form a 'Christmas …
Dec 11, 2020 · The meeting of Jupiter and Saturn in the night sky is referred to as a "great conjunction" because it happens less often than the conjunctions of other planets.
The Great Conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter
Dec 14, 2020 · This month, gas giants Jupiter and Saturn are coming together in the sky for a once-in-a-lifetime event called a great conjunction. It will peak on December 21, 2020.
Great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn captured in stunning photos ...
Dec 22, 2020 · Jupiter and Saturn, our solar system's two largest planets, were visibly closer together on Monday night than they have been in 800 years — marking an extremely rare celestial event known as...
All you need to know: 2020’s great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn
Dec 21, 2020 · Jupiter and Saturn at conjunction are only 0.1 degree apart. Don't miss them! Info, charts, photos here.
Get ready for the 'Great Conjunction' of Jupiter and Saturn
Dec 7, 2020 · Whenever Jupiter and Saturn are in conjunction — that is, when they have the same right ascension or celestial longitude — it is referred to as a "Great Conjunction," primarily because...
Great Conjunction - Astrodienst Astrowiki
A conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn which occurs every twenty years. Every third conjunction occurs three times, which means that Jupiter first crosses Saturn directly, turns retrograde and crosses again before finally moving direct to cross for a third time.