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Post by Mr. Feeny on May 25, 2020 5:24:11 GMT -5
earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/how-to-see-pluto-in-the-night-skyThe 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.
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Post by Rita Howard on May 25, 2020 5:55:39 GMT -5
So I have to try to look outside super late at night?
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Post by Vladimir Kortensky on May 25, 2020 5:56:01 GMT -5
We need some high quality telescopes.
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Post by CrazyAgent on May 25, 2020 5:56:18 GMT -5
Pluto seems to be on a mission this year.
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Post by Mister Big on May 25, 2020 5:56:38 GMT -5
Pluto won't stop until NASA says it's a planet.
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Post by CrazyAgent on May 25, 2020 5:57:03 GMT -5
I'm starting to get over the "dwarf planet" name. I'm just happy Pluto is still talked about.
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Post by Mister Big on May 25, 2020 5:57:19 GMT -5
True. Pluto will always have supporters and a strong following.
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Post by CrazyAgent on May 25, 2020 5:57:33 GMT -5
Do you think the same would happen for any other planet??
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Post by Mister Big on May 25, 2020 5:58:00 GMT -5
What planet does NASA want to demote now?
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Post by CrazyAgent on May 25, 2020 5:58:12 GMT -5
It's just a hypothetical question.
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Post by Rita Howard on May 25, 2020 6:09:27 GMT -5
I think the second time around, the shock won't be as severe.
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Post by PunkChic4life22 on May 25, 2020 6:09:56 GMT -5
What would it happen to? Neptune? Neptune is massive, no?
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Post by CrazyAgent on May 25, 2020 6:10:12 GMT -5
It was just a hypothetical. I don't think it's going to happen.
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Post by PunkChic4life22 on May 25, 2020 6:10:26 GMT -5
OH, well no. I think Pluto had/has a bit of a cult following.
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Post by Corey Lorenzo on May 25, 2020 7:48:04 GMT -5
This is when I need a telescope.
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