Post by Mr. Feeny on May 25, 2020 5:24:11 GMT -5
earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/how-to-see-pluto-in-the-night-sky
The year 2020 is exceptional for Jupiter and Pluto. These two worlds are having a triple conjunction this year. They’ll come together, move apart, and come together again three times in 2020. The first conjunction took place on April 5. The second one will come on June 30, and the final one on November 12. Because all of these Jupiter-Pluto conjunctions happen when these two planets are actually visible in our night sky (as opposed to being lost in the sun’s glare), this year’s Jupiter-Pluto alignment may be the best for centuries to come.
Where are these worlds now? Both Pluto and Jupiter came out from behind the sun in January 2020, and then hovered low in the east before sunrise. Now – in May 2020 – these two worlds come up around midnight (midway between sunset and sunrise) at mid-northern latitudes, and at late evening for the Southern Hemisphere. Jupiter and Pluto climb upward throughout the nighttime morning hours, to reach the meridian at or near dawn on these May 2020 mornings.
There's more to read at the link.
The year 2020 is exceptional for Jupiter and Pluto. These two worlds are having a triple conjunction this year. They’ll come together, move apart, and come together again three times in 2020. The first conjunction took place on April 5. The second one will come on June 30, and the final one on November 12. Because all of these Jupiter-Pluto conjunctions happen when these two planets are actually visible in our night sky (as opposed to being lost in the sun’s glare), this year’s Jupiter-Pluto alignment may be the best for centuries to come.
Where are these worlds now? Both Pluto and Jupiter came out from behind the sun in January 2020, and then hovered low in the east before sunrise. Now – in May 2020 – these two worlds come up around midnight (midway between sunset and sunrise) at mid-northern latitudes, and at late evening for the Southern Hemisphere. Jupiter and Pluto climb upward throughout the nighttime morning hours, to reach the meridian at or near dawn on these May 2020 mornings.
There's more to read at the link.
