![]() EST (0138 GMT).ĭuring its meetups with the second planet from the sun and the solar system's largest planet, the moon will shine with a magnitude of -9.8, Venus will have a magnitude of -4.0, and Jupiter -2.1 (the minus prefix indicates bright objects). The conjunction with Jupiter will be visible until around 8:38 p.m. The conjunction between the moon and Venus will disappear at around 7:59 p.m. During this close encounter, the moon and the gas giant will be separated by just one degree and 0.3 minutes.Īs it makes closest approaches to Venus and then Jupiter, the moon will share the same right ascension with both planets, an arrangement that astronomers call a conjunction. Also from New York City, Jupiter will rise at around 8:12 a.m. The moon and Venus will make a close approach passing to within one degree and 50 minutes of each other, according to In the Sky. Looking for a telescope to see the Galilean moons of Jupiter? We recommend the Celestron Astro Fi 102 as the top pick in our best beginner's telescope guide.įor skywatchers who want to see these two encounters for themselves, the moon's close approach to Venus will be visible from New York City when it rises at around 7:52 a.m. ![]()
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