Venus Jupiter Conjunction

The NIU Observatory will be hosting an early morning viewing session to observe the conjunction of Venus and Jupiter.

There’s a great opportunity to see the two brightest planets close to one another in the predawn twilight this month. From the 6th to the 18th, Venus and Jupiter will appear within the same 10x50 binocular field of view, with the pair being closest on the morning of the 12th.

In the days before the 12th, you’ll find Venus to the upper right of Jupiter. Of the two, Venus will be brighter and will shine with a brilliant white light. In comparison, Jupiter has a dimmer, golden glow.

The pair will be 1.2 degrees apart on the 11th, but that gap narrows to 0.9 degrees the following morning before widening to 1.4 degrees on the 14th. At that time, Venus will appear below Jupiter; keep your eyes on the pair, as the Moon will stop by in the days following their close encounter.

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