Tag: conjunction

2019, November 28: A Close Venus – Moon Conjunction

As Venus enters the evening sky and appears with Jupiter and Saturn, the moon passes Venus on the evening of November 28.  The moon appears 1.9° to the upper left of the Venus. The chart above shows the scene about 45 minutes after sunset, looking southwest.  Locate an observing location free from obstructions, such as … Continue reading 2019, November 28: A Close Venus – Moon Conjunction

2019, December 10: A Venus-Saturn Conjunction

Update: Venus and Saturn, December 10, 2019   Venus has a conjunction with Saturn on December 10, 2019. Venus is beginning an appearance in the evening sky. The brilliant planet passed Jupiter on November 24, and began to approach Saturn.   This is the second conjunction with Saturn during the Ringed Wonder's current apparition (appearance).  Watch … Continue reading 2019, December 10: A Venus-Saturn Conjunction

2019, November 24: A Venus-Jupiter Conjunction

Southern hemisphere readers, a chart for the conjunction appears at the bottom of this article. The Planets on November 22, 2 evenings before the conjunction November 23, 2019 As Venus emerges from the sun's glare from its superior conjunction, Jupiter is heading toward its solar conjunction in late November 2019.  Venus passes Jupiter in a … Continue reading 2019, November 24: A Venus-Jupiter Conjunction

2019, July 9: Saturn at Opposition

On July 9, Saturn is at opposition, nearly a month after Jupiter was in the opposite direction in the sky from the sun. Saturn is near opposition for several nights before and after reaching this point opposite the sun.  To locate the planet step outside after the sky darkens.  The chart above shows the sky … Continue reading 2019, July 9: Saturn at Opposition

2019, April 13-20: Venus and Mercury in Morning Sky

Venus and Mercury appear near each other on mid-April.  There is no conjunction as Mercury does not pass Venus.  Mercury moves faster and, typically, its motion causes the two to pass each other.  During this event, the two planets do not pass each other but they move within 5° of each other.  This event is … Continue reading 2019, April 13-20: Venus and Mercury in Morning Sky

2019, February 22: Morning Star Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter

This morning Venus is about 4.4 degrees past Saturn. The conjunction was February 18. This morning's photo has Saturn peeking through the trees. Jupiter is farther west, over 30 degrees from Venus. More about the morning planets: Venus in the Morning Sky, 2018-2019 2018-2019:  Jupiter Dances With the Snake Handler 2019: Saturn’s Year in Sagittarius

2019, February 21: Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter

This morning, three days after the Venus-Saturn conjunction, the brilliant Morning Star Venus is 3.4 degrees to the left of Saturn. Watch the Venus-Saturn gap continue to grow during the next several mornings.  Jupiter is about 26 degrees to the upper right of Saturn. More about the morning planets: Venus in the Morning Sky, 2018-2019 … Continue reading 2019, February 21: Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter

2019, February 15: Morning Star Venus Approaches Saturn

Brilliant Morning Star Venus shines from the southeast this morning.  It passes Saturn in three mornings (February 18).  This morning, Venus is 3.4 degrees to the upper right of Saturn.  Jupiter is over 23 degrees to the upper right of Venus.  Venus passed Jupiter about a month ago. More about the morning planets: Venus in … Continue reading 2019, February 15: Morning Star Venus Approaches Saturn

2019, February 9: Morning Star Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn

Brilliant Morning Star Venus shines from the southeast this morning.  Jupiter is over 17 degrees to the upper left of Venus.  Saturn, beginning to become easier to see is over 9 degrees to the lower left of Venus. Venus is rapidly moving toward a conjunction with Saturn on February 18.  Watch Venus close the gap … Continue reading 2019, February 9: Morning Star Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn