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Saturn's orbit plane is inclined 2.485 degrees relative to Earth's, and Jupiter's is inclined 1.303 degrees. The ascending nodes of both planets are similar (100.6 degrees for Jupiter and 113.7 degrees for Saturn), meaning if Saturn is above or below Earth's orbital plane Jupiter usually is too. Because these nodes align so well it would be ...
In 2020, the Jupiter and Saturn conjunction was also dubbed the "Christmas Star" when the planets appeared just a tenth of a degree apart, looking like a single bright object. According to NASA ...
Weather permitting, Jupiter will not only be brighter than most other stars and planets in the evening sky, but will also be visible all night long. Jupiter, ascending: See our solar system’s ...
Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will line up in the sky this week and could stay visible to the naked eye for a number of weeks. Skygazers will be treated to the sight from Wednesday all the way ...
Three triple conjunctions occur within two years, between Mars-Jupiter, Mars-Neptune and Jupiter-Neptune. 2714 October 24 Transit of Jupiter from Uranus, the first one in 800 years (last time this occurred was on May 3, 1914) 2723 Pluto's orbit brings it closer to the Sun than Neptune for the fourth time since its discovery. 2729 September 8
Opposition occurs when Earth flies between Jupiter and the sun, bringing the planet opposite the sun in our sky, EarthSky reports. The celestial event will be visible by 4 p.m. EST, as Jupiter ...
Saturn 42.0° East August 20, 2006 22:40:10 Mercury 31' north of Saturn 11.2° West August 26, 2006 23:09:47 Venus 4' north of Saturn 16.3° West September 15, 2006 20:32:28 Mercury 10' south of Mars 12.1° East October 24, 2006 19:44:11 Venus 43' north of Mars 0.6° West October 25, 2006 21:42:16 Mercury 3°56' south of Jupiter 21.2° East
Thunder will resonate across the night sky at the end of the week, even in areas where dry weather is in the forecast. The thunder will not come in the form of severe weather, but in an ...