Jupiter and Saturn are drawing closer to each other ahead of the Great Conjunction on Monday night. The so-called “Great Conjunction” last happened in 1623 but could not be seen from Earth. Both Saturn and Jupiter have been visible close together in the night sky throughout 2020, while Jupiter passes its neighbour Saturn in their respective laps around the sun every 20 years. How do I see the Great Conjunction? “For a comparison, there was a great conjunction back in 2000, but the two planets were separated by about two full-Moon widths.

Source: Huffington Post December 14, 2020 11:47 UTC