I got a photo of Jupiter & 3 moons, & Saturn (not on this cropped photo). On 22 December they will be at their closest point, in western sky as it gets dark look up a bit. I also have 18 x 50 binoculars & can see the moons. With my 7 x 50 binoculars I can't see the moons.
Thanks whenarewethere,
I'll have to unpack my telescope & have a look. The planets put on a good show with Jupiter often being the star of the show, along with Orion.
The balmy nights here in the tropics make astronomy an interesting hobby (better than freezing in the cooler months).
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On December 21, Jupiter and Saturn will be so close to each other that they will look like a double planet. The convergence of the planets occurs approximately every 20 years. However, this time the phenomenon can be considered exceptional: the planets will be so close to each other, as it has not happened since the Middle Ages - namely, from March 4, 1226. The phenomenon can be observed anywhere on the planet, although the best conditions will be at the equator. The next time a similar convergence of Jupiter and Saturn will occur on March 15, 2080, and then after 2400.
