21 Dec 2020

21 DEC 2020

 

#jupitersaturnconjunction - #JUPITER #Saturn #Conjunction2020 #wow #magic
from #Hubble #Telescope
#photo of THE #CHRiSTMASstar
by #photographer: mike russel
posted by: susan @THEFiNALFiRE
WE ARE THE WiND that blows THE BREEZE

 

Greg Hogan Photography

The Christmas Star 2020.

The first picture is a long exposure of Jupiter and Saturn together
on December 21st 2020 at their closest point,
taken from Central Georgia USA.

 

SOUTH AFRICIA

 

Tonight I had something happen that, astronomically speaking,
might be the best stroke of luck I ever have for the rest of my life.

I witnessed a once-in-a-lifetime close approach of Jupiter and Saturn
during a freak occurrence of clear skies, right here in Milford, Ohio.

In this photo, you can see the rings of Saturn and the cloud bands of Jupiter at the same time.

The Galilean moons of Jupiter, as well as Titan, Rhea, Dione, and Tethys (Moons of Saturn)
are also shown.

Near middle and upper left are two stars, each about 9th magnitude,
that also showed up unexpectedly for the event

. I tried to do my best to approximate what was seen through the eyepiece
- you could very much see both planets simultaneously.

The last time the two giant planets came this close,
we were still debating whether the Sun was the center of our solar system.

Now, we live in a technological age, in which phenomena
just like this one can be photographed and accurately studied.

I feel truly lucky to live in this age of budding technology
and to be among the first people in human history
to record photographically two planets in such a close approach.

Time this image was taken:
21 December 2020 @ 5:58PM EST
The gear I used to photograph it:
Vintage Celestron 5 telescope
ASI462MC camera

EDIT: Despite all odds, somehow you guys went and made my post go viral!
The love and appreciation I feel from each and every one of you is just so wholesome!
Please be sure to check my profile for more images of the solar system you might find interesting!

PHOTOGRAPHER: (TO BE ADVISED)

 

The Great conjunction above the Pyramids
PHOTOGRAPHER: Amr Abdulwahab

 

The Star of Bethlehem or Christmas star as seen on Dec 21, 2020
. Jupiter and Saturn – the 2 biggest planets in our solar system
were very close together and it appeared as one star.
Last seen 800 years ago.
Photo by the BSU Planeterium.

Lake Vermilion Chamber of Commerce
www.lakevermilionchamber.com

 

Cape Mudge light station