CONJUCTION - 21DECEMBER 2020

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21 December-the day of the solstice- is the day where we saw the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn. 
But some curious minds will think that what is the conjunction?
 In astronomy, a conjunction occurs when any two astronomical objects (such as asteroids, moons, planets, and stars) appear to be close together in the sky, as observed from Earth If two objects have the same right ascension or the same ecliptic longitude, they are considered to be in conjunction with one another. The planets regularly appear to pass each other in the solar system, with the positions of Jupiter and Saturn being aligned in the sky about once every 20 years. But What was special in this year’s conjunction? It’s been nearly 400 years since the planets passed close to each other in the sky, and nearly 800 years since the alignment of Saturn and Jupiter occurred at night, as it will for 2020, allowing nearly everyone around the world to witness this “great conjunction.” History of Jupiter and Saturn conjunction In 1623, the solar system’s two giant planets, Jupiter and Saturn, traveled together across the sky. Jupiter caught up to and passed Saturn, in an astronomical event known as a “Great Conjunction.”
 More About Jupiter :-
 Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest in the Solar System. 
 It is a Gas giant
 Distance From the Sun :-778.5 million km 
 Orbital period: 12 years 
 Mass: 1.898 × 10^27 kg (317.8 M⊕) 

 More About Saturn :-
 Saturn is the sixth planet from the sun and the largest in the Solar System.
 It is a Gas giant
 Distance from Sun: 1.434 billion km 
 Orbital period: 29 years 
 Mass: 5.683 × 10^26 kg (95.16 M⊕)

I made a time line of conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn 
I captured following photos 
from date 10 December to 21 December                                                                                                              


                                                           
 
This picture taken on 11th of December the angle between the Jupiter and the Saturn was be approximately 1”07.
Direction - SouthWest
Timing - 7:30 Pm IST





This picture taken on 13 th of December the angle between the Jupiter and the Saturn was be approximately 1”.
Direction - SouthWest 254°
Timing - 7:30 Pm IST




This picture taken on 16 th of December the angle between the Jupiter and the Saturn was be approximately 0”34'.
Direction - SouthWest 254°
Timing - 7:30 Pm IST




This picture taken on 21 th of December the angle between the Jupiter and the Saturn was be approximately 0”6'.
Direction - SouthWest 254°
Timing - 7:30 Pm IST





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  1. Pragya23 May 2022 at 07:04

    Marvelous photos and the concept was quite amusingly explained..!

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