Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter (social networks)

He reaches for the sky planetary conjunction of Venus and Jupiter, What happens when the stars appear very close to each other, even if they are very far from each other. said phenomenon will not be seen again until 2025so the moment should be seized during the last days of February.

According to the website starwallk, Astronomically, the conjunction occurs when celestial objects share the same ascension line, which is the length on the Earth’s surface projected onto the celestial sphere.

On this occasion, they will be Jupiter and Venus, the two brightest planets in the solar system, which can be observed in the sky without the need for a telescope or any other specialized object. Gradually the planets will approach, being between March 28 and 2 when they almost seem to be touching.

Planetary conjunction (Archives)
Planetary conjunction (Archives)

It should be noted that proximity is a optical effect of planetary rotation, since in reality the two stars are about 900 million kilometers apart and each is in its own orbit.

According National Geographic, between Tuesday February 21 and Thursday February 23, the show will begin in the sky. During these days they will have a angular distance of about 30°, which corresponds to the space that the raised thumb would occupy with the outstretched arm.

To offer more beauty, on this occasion the Luna will look more ashy than usual due to the light that will be reflected from the Earth. Thereafter, the star will continue on its way as Jupiter and Venus approach.

After only rest 1st distance and they look almost like a single planetthe stars will continue on their way, moving away from the sky and ending the encounter throughout the month of March.

(Getty Images/500px More)
(Getty Images/500px More)

To see the show that we won’t see again for two years, you’ll have to look west, since both will be in the Constellation Pisces. Nature magazine explains that thanks to the fact that the stars found in this area are not particularly bright, the conjunction of planets can be seen without complications.

Likewise, it will be possible to distinguish the two planets, since Venus will appear brighter and intense than Jupiter. Another point to locate them is to consider that the astronomical event will be that they are located to the left of the Constellation of Pegasus.

It must be considered that another important point to see the conjunction is that the sky is clear and with little light pollution. That is to say, it will look better in a remote area of ​​the city or heavily populated areas.

Planetary conjunction (Archives)
Planetary conjunction (Archives)

In the event that a cloudiness is recorded or is not visible in the area, it will be possible to search the Internet for the phenomenon from another entity. For example, the site Mexico webcams He posted a short video recorded on the night of February 21 from the city of Puebla in which he is already enjoying the beginning of the planetary conjunction.

These astronomical effects are produced thanks to the difference in trajectories that the planets have around the Sun. Despite the fact that they all do so in the same direction, completing the journey to the same and near the same plane, the tilt of the orbit is what creates the optical illusion Of the earth. This show between Jupiter and Venus will be repeated until 2025.

This phenomenon of the month of February is added to the passage of the green comet which caused a sensation among the population.

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