Jupiter-Venus Conjunction

[livefree75]

I haven't seen this on the forums yet, so I thought I'd mention it. On 6/30, Jupiter and Venus will be very close to each other in the sky:

EDIT: Here's the pic, not sure why it didn't work earlier:

Edited June 24, 2015 by livefree75

[G'th]

Ya know, I always wondered why these sorts of events were really that important. I mean, it makes sense that early on in our history such events would be important, but nowadays I don't see the big deal beyond being something neat to look at.

[NFUN]

Ya know' date=' I always wondered why these sorts of events were really that important. I mean, it makes sense that early on in our history such events would be important, but nowadays I don't see the big deal beyond being something neat to look at.[/quote']

Because they're neat to look at.

[LordFerret]

Ya know' date=' I always wondered why these sorts of events were really that important. I mean, it makes sense that early on in our history such events would be important, but nowadays I don't see the big deal beyond being something neat to look at.[/quote']

... and because they're neat to look at.

Plus the hobgoblins come out and dance in their light.

[PakledHostage]

Not to mention they're neat to look at!

[YNM]

They're neat to look (and capture) at ! Best served with proper optical tools.

[AngelLestat]

and also because they´re ne... what it follows?

Well does not matter, I already notice this in the week without know it was an important conjunction. I will look it with more attention the next days.

[linkxsc]

They are pretty fun to look at.

[G'th]

Well, they couldn't possibly be neat to look at, amirite?

[YNM]

Well' date=' they couldn't possibly be neat to look at, amirite?[/quote']

Look at it through a telescope. Get your mind moving ! There's this small ball nearly the size of Earth and a far larger ball, yet they looks almost the same...

[hugix]

Definitely going to take some pictures during these days!

[totalitor]

Try to see them in daylight. It is possible, I will try.

[livefree75]

Interesting you mentioned that; I just posted a picture I took of Venus in daylight:

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/126341-I-saw-Venus-in-the-daytime-today

[lajoswinkler]

Try to see them in daylight. It is possible, I will try.

That's sometimes possible with Venus. Jupiter, absolutely not. It's too faint.

[vger]

Conjunctions aren't just mentioned because of astrology, or even "because they're neat to look at." Having multiple bright objects in close proximity in the sky makes it much easier for the casual observer. Remember, some people can't even tell a planet from a star. And if you tell people that Jupiter is in constellation-X, for some that can be very hard to spot, even if they're using sky charts. But a conjunction? Just about anyone can find that.

[hugix]

That's sometimes possible with Venus. Jupiter, absolutely not. It's too faint.

My room's window is pointing west, and whenever it's a clear sky I just keep looking out my window till I see it. I can see it almost every clear day just before dusk.