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The Great Conjunction.
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The Great Conjunction.
October 20, 2020 at 8:29 am
Don't miss it:

APOD -- The Great Conjunction (10/20/2020)
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RE: The Great Conjunction.
October 20, 2020 at 8:34 am
I guess I missed it?
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RE: The Great Conjunction.
October 20, 2020 at 10:33 am
(October 20, 2020 at 8:34 am)Eleven Wrote: I guess I missed it?

December 21.  Jupiter and Saturn get closer until then, viewable early evening.

You only get Jupiter-Saturn conjunctions every 20 years, and this is the closest since a long time.  Only 6.5 arc minutes.  They will both fit in a telescope view.

I am getting a new telescope soon, which should be perfect for this event.
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RE: The Great Conjunction.
October 20, 2020 at 1:55 pm
I've seen enough movies to know this is either a really bad thing or mystical forces will be at play...

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"You did WHAT?  With WHO?  WHERE???"
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RE: The Great Conjunction.
October 20, 2020 at 3:13 pm
So we can heal the crystal now? I'll let Jen know.
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RE: The Great Conjunction.
October 20, 2020 at 3:27 pm
The greatest conjunction is ‘but’.

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RE: The Great Conjunction.
October 20, 2020 at 3:30 pm


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RE: The Great Conjunction.
October 20, 2020 at 3:55 pm
I was going to ask what's it's function, however, awty beat me to it.
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RE: The Great Conjunction.
October 21, 2020 at 12:30 pm
(October 20, 2020 at 1:55 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: I've seen enough movies to know this is either a really bad thing or mystical forces will be at play...

Yet, but the only scientists who can fix it are being held captives by a band of swarthy individuals who are definitely NOT PLO. Because, you know, FATWA LIVES MATTER.
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RE: The Great Conjunction.
October 21, 2020 at 12:37 pm (This post was last modified: October 21, 2020 at 12:43 pm by Anomalocaris.)
Why is this conjunction great?   Saturn Jupiter conjunction happens approximately every 14 years.   Some might be closer.  Some farther.    but just because it is closer hardly warrant the hyperbole of “great”.

If you can get 3-4 planet to all be in conjunction then that would be something and might warrant “great”.  If Jupiter or one of the moons of Jupiter actually eclipse Saturn, that would be great. 

But a bit closer than usual, mahhhh.
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