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See Venus And Jupiter ‘Kiss’ After Sunset Tonight — Where To Look
The planets appear about 1.5 degrees apart and can be seen with the naked eye or binoculars through June 11, astronomers said.
- On Jun 9, Venus and Jupiter reach their closest approach in the evening sky, appearing just 1.5 degrees apart near the bright heads of Gemini in the West.
- This planetary conjunction occurs because Venus and Jupiter orbit the Sun along the ecliptic, creating a line-of-sight effect where they appear close despite being millions of miles apart in space.
- Astronomer David Moore suggests viewing the "double planet" with the naked eye, though Binoculars provide a zoomed-in view and photographers can use a 150 to 300mm telephoto lens.
- The planets are easiest to spot in the West around 45 minutes after Sunset, shining about 100 times brighter than the brightest stars in the night sky.
- From Thursday, Jun 11, Mercury joins the scene to create a "mini-parade of planets" low in the West, according to NASA, continuing through Jun 15.
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