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From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Jupiter and Uranus Meet in Constellation Aries
URL: https://earthsky.org/tonight/jupiter-and-uranus-meet-in-the-sky/
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Image Caption: Jupiter and Uranus meet in the sky! In this view from 15 degrees north of the ecliptic plane, the paths of the planets are shown in March, with sightlines from Earth to Uranus and from the sun to Uranus on March 14. Image via Guy Ottewell. UK astronomer Guy Ottewell published his article at his website on March 14, 2024. Reprinted with permission. Edits by EarthSky. Jupiter and Uranus meet On March 14, 2024, Jupiter overtakes his grandfather! In modern-day-terms, Jupiter and Uranus will be at heliocentric conjunction – that is, in the same direction as seen from the sun – for the first time since April 21, 1941, just under 83 years ago. As seen from Earth, Jupiter and Uranus are not far “left” (east) of the sun in the evening sky. The conjunction as seen from Earth does not happen until April 21, when brilliant Jupiter (magnitude -2) will appear 1/2 degree south of dim Uranus (magnitude 5.8, barely visible to the unaided eye). The four giant planets are still in one quadrant of the sky, starting in the order Saturn-Neptune-Jupiter-Uranus. But Jupiter overtakes Uranus this year, so that the angular span begins to widen. By the year’s end, the span between the four outer gas giants – as seen from Earth – will be 89 degrees on our sky’s dome. See Jupiter in the sky tonight On the evening of March 14, 2024, the lighted face of the waxing crescent moon points toward bright Jupiter in the sky. And the moon is near the tiny, misty dipper-shaped Pleiades star cluster, or Seven Sisters. They’ll set around midnight.  Bottom line: Jupiter and Uranus will be at heliocentric conjunction on March 14. Their conjunction as seen from Earth will be on April 21. |
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From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Jupiter and Uranus Meet in Constellation Aries
URL: https://www.nakedeyeplanets.com/triple-conjunction-2010-11.htm
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The last time Jupiter and Uranus met up was 14 years ago and involved a triple conjunction in constellation Pisces from June 2010 to January 2011. (article on this topic at link provided). EXCERPT: As Jupiter and Uranus passed each other in the constellation of Pisces from 2010 to 2011, they underwent a series of three conjunctions (i.e. they reached the same celestial longitudes) over a seven-month period; this is referred to as a triple conjunction, and they are relatively rare events (the last one between Jupiter and Uranus took place in 1983). An animation demonstrating the principle of the triple conjunction - and showing how conjunction dates are defined - is provided in the information box below. https://www.nakedeyeplanets.com/triple-conjunction-2010-11.htm |
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