The planets will begin closing in on one another ahead of a conjunction on Sunday (Jan. 22).
, also known as an appulse, on Sunday, . At the same time, Venus and Saturn will also reach conjunction, which is when planets share the same right ascension .
On Jan. 22, the planets will become visible from New York City at 5:18 pm EST , according to skywatching siteabout 14 degrees above the horizon in the southwest sky. The pair won't be visible for long, though — they'll sink below the horizon at 6:48 p.m. EST . But while they're visible on Sunday , they'll appear to be extraordinarily close together, just a tiny one-third of a degree apart, according to. That means they'll be close enough to see within the field of view of a pair of binoculars, and perhaps even some low-powered telescopes.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
See Venus and Saturn snuggle in the sky Sunday (Jan. 22)This weekend, watch as brilliant Venus passes Saturn.
Consulte Mais informação »
How to watch New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday, Jan. 21Here is where and when to watch the NY Giants playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Consulte Mais informação »
MLK Day Events Take Place Across North Texas100,000-plus people are expected to watch the return of the MLK Parade in Dallas.
Consulte Mais informação »
Watch: “Boys Planet” Introduces Hwang Minhyun As Program’s 1st “Star Master”WATCH: 'BoysPlanet' Introduces HwangMinhyun As Program's 1st 'Star Master'
Consulte Mais informação »
Cowboys vs. Bucs: Watch the highly anticipated Monday Night playoff bout on Denver7NFL playoff action on Denver7: The Cowboys get a chance to avenge a Week 1 loss to Tampa Bay, while the Bucs look to start an improbable march to what would be Super Bowl No. 8 for Tom Brady.
Consulte Mais informação »
Adam Warlock Is ‘Not a Good Guy’ Says James GunnJames Gunn explains why Adam Warlock is not a hero in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’:
Consulte Mais informação »