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Judi Lynn

(160,516 posts)
Mon Jun 8, 2020, 10:24 PM Jun 2020

Jupiter and Saturn form a triangle with the moon tonight. Here's how to see it.

By Elizabeth Howell 4 hours ago

Catch the trio together from midnight 'til dawn.



Jupiter, Saturn and the crescent moon will form a triangle in the night sky overnight on June 8-9,
2020. The trio will rise in the southeast shortly before midnight and fade from view when dawn
breaks. This sky map shows their positions as seen from New York City at 1:30 a.m. local time on
June 9. (Image credit: SkySafari app)


For a spectacular night-sky sight you can enjoy while social distancing, look up late tonight (June 8) and early tomorrow morning to see Jupiter and Saturn form a triangle with Earth's moon.

The waning, gibbous moon was in conjunction with Jupiter — meaning they shared the same celestial longitude — today at 1:21 p.m. EDT (1721 GMT). It will swing by Saturn just nine hours later, reaching conjunction with the ringed planet at 10:12 p.m. EDT (0212 GMT on Tuesday, June 9).

The trio will rise into the evening sky just before midnight, and you can see them together all night long until they fade into the morning twilight. To find the three celestial bodies, turn to the south and look for the moon, which will guide you to the bright planets nearby. Jupiter will be to the west (right) of the moon, and Saturn will be centered above the two.

More:
https://www.space.com/moon-jupiter-saturn-conjunctions-june-2020.html?utm_source=notification

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Jupiter and Saturn form a triangle with the moon tonight. Here's how to see it. (Original Post) Judi Lynn Jun 2020 OP
I can see that out my window! 2naSalit Jun 2020 #1
Well, darn! I probably won't be awake then. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2020 #2
Just came in the house from stargazing. SergeStorms Jun 2020 #3
Cool, it got me thinking about Astronomy Domine BigmanPigman Jun 2020 #4

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,588 posts)
2. Well, darn! I probably won't be awake then.
Mon Jun 8, 2020, 10:31 PM
Jun 2020

Looks as though it would be interesting.

Thanks for the link, Judi!

SergeStorms

(19,193 posts)
3. Just came in the house from stargazing.
Tue Jun 9, 2020, 12:52 AM
Jun 2020

It's a beautiful, cool, cloudless night here in western New York. A miraculous night for stargazing, but the moon is is creeping up higher now and it's ruining the view. Still, I could see satellites zooming all over the place tonight, even with the ambient light from the small town I live in interfering.

BigmanPigman

(51,584 posts)
4. Cool, it got me thinking about Astronomy Domine
Tue Jun 9, 2020, 04:23 AM
Jun 2020

from Pink Floyd when I read "Jupiter and Saturn" (part of the lyrics).

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