From tonight until next Wednesday, the planets Venus and Jupiter will be very close together throughout the country and at first sight. This planetary alignment will have as a backdrop to the stars in the zodiacal constellation of Leo.
During the date, Venus and Jupiter will be at an angular distance of third grade together (unless the apparent diameter Full Moon).
Julian Akira, telescopes operator Planetarium San Luis, he explained that “the closest approach apparent that separate the planets similar to the diameter of the full Moon distance, will begin on Tuesday 30 to be felt in the three opportunities, minutes after sunset on the horizon Northwest and culminate when near the horizon obscured by 21:30. “
While this phenomenon will happen for days occupationally business, he added, observatories and planetariums throughout Argentina are organizing special and totally free activities for citizens who wish to have the opportunity to observe the stars in question by optical instruments
conjunction so close will not be repeated until 2023.
Due to the positions they occupy in their respective orbits, it seems that Venus and Jupiter are very close, but the reality is that the gas giant is about 900 million kilometers, while the planet warm atmosphere is at a distance 10 times lower. This situation makes Venus, though much smaller, is the brightest spot of the two.
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