In the morning of Aug 27th, this Sunday, around 6:30-7:00, there will be a very close conjunction of Venus and Saturn, with an angular saperation only 4' !!! You can see both planets in the same field of view even at high magnification.
However, Saturn will be at mag. 0.4 at an altitude of no more than 10 degrees, which mean it will be a difficult target for both naked eye and binoculars in twilight, but easy for telescopes. I've attached two simulations by Starry Night Pro 5, time is set to be 6:30am, Aug 27th, Saturn's altitude is 6 degrees by then.
Don't miss this!
Close conjunction of Venus and Saturn!
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jiahao1986
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Close conjunction of Venus and Saturn!
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Hi,
Have a nice day.
It'll be nice if can image it, but 6 degree.... it is basically mission impossible... especially in Singapore...I've attached two simulations by Starry Night Pro 5, time is set to be 6:30am, Aug 27th, Saturn's altitude is 6 degrees by then.
Have a nice day.
Yang Weixing
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