The Great Conjunction

 

Planetary alignment does not come so often for planets but it takes some years to make it happen. This year 2020, a rare conjunction or planetary alignment will happen – that is the alignment of planet Jupiter and planet Saturn in a very close range that they are almost co close to one another; that is according to the news,0.1 degrees apart. The conjunction or so called “great conjunction” as the news said will happen on December 21,2020. The conjunction of planet Jupiter and planet Saturn will be like a “double planet”, as the news said. Their conjunction will appear on the night sky on a naked eye appearing like stars in the sky shining brightly as the news said.

“Jupiter and Saturn will come within 0.1 degrees of each other on December 21, 2020, during what is known as the "great conjunction."” (CBS News)

“The planets will be so close, they will appear, from some perspectives, to overlap completely, creating a rare "double planet" effect.”(CBS News) 

“Before 2020 comes to a close, Jupiter and Saturn will be so close that they will appear to form a "double planet." The great conjunction, as the planetary alignment has come to be known, hasn't occurred in nearly 800 years. When their orbits align every 20 years, Jupiter and Saturn get extremely close to one another. This occurs because Jupiter orbits the sun every 12 years, while Saturn's orbit takes 30 years — every couple of decades, Jupiter laps Saturn, according to NASA.  However, 2020's conjunction is especially rare — the planets haven't been observed this close together since medieval times, in 1226. "Alignments between these two planets are rather rare, occurring once every 20 years or so, but this conjunction is exceptionally rare because of how close the planets will appear to one another," Rice University astronomer Patrick Hartigan said in a statement. "You'd have to go all the way back to just before dawn on March 4, 1226, to see a closer alignment between these objects visible in the night sky. "Aligning with the winter solstice on December 21, 2020, the two planets will be just 0.1 degrees apart — less than the diameter of a full moon, EarthSky says. The word "conjunction" is used by astronomers to describe the meeting of objects in our night sky, and the great conjunction occurs between the two largest planets in our solar system: Jupiter and Saturn.”(CBS News)

“The great conjunction will be shining bright shortly after sunset, low in the southwestern sky, as viewed from the Northern hemisphere, NASA says.” (CBS News)

“Jupiter currently appears brighter than any star in the sky. Saturn is slightly dimmer, but still just as bright as the brightest stars, with a recognizable golden glow. Saturn will appear just to the east of Jupiter, and will even look as close to the planet as some of its own moons. Unlike stars, which twinkle, both planets will hold consistent brightness, easy to find on clear nights.  The event is observable from anywhere on Earth, provided the sky is clear.”(CBS News)

“The planets will appear extremely close for about of month, giving skywatchers plenty of time to witness the spectacular alignment throughout the holiday season.”(CBS News)

The main point : Planet Jupiter and Saturn will align to one another at the very close range on December 21,2020 which is considered as the “great conjunction” as the news said and will be visible and observable on the night sky.