Venus and Jupiter had a wonderful dance in the sky this weekend.
During the weekend of August 26th through 28, Jupiter and Venus have made a very close conjunction.
Many people had many pictures of the spectacle, as the two planets danced in the sky.
Venus (lower right) and Jupiter low in the western sky at dusk Friday as seen from Tucson, Ariz. They’ll be much closer Saturday evening. Credit: Paul Kurimsky
Venus is the brighter planet, so you’ll see it first. Once you’ve found Venus, use the animation to help you find nearby Jupiter. If you’re having any trouble with either planet sweep back and forth just above the western horizon with a pair of binoculars.
(Update): Wow! This photo was taken Saturday (Aug. 27) at dusk from Rome and shows Venus and Jupiter level with the horizon against a beautiful skyline. Credit: Gianluca MasiThis amazing photo taken from Arizona Saturday in broad daylight (Aug. 27) through a small telescope shows the dramatic brightness difference between Venus and Jupiter. Venus has a slight gibbous phase, and the north and south equatorial cloud belts stripe Jupiter. Credit: Chris SchurVenus and Jupiter snug together Saturday evening over Tucson, Ariz. Credit: Paul KurimskySaturday night’s conjunction from Westborough, Mass. Credit: Jonathan McElveryMontage of free-form views of the twin planets Saturday from an apartment window in São Paulo City, Brazil. Credit: Marli de Matos Luis
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