CNET by Amanda Kooser 2/21/2023
The two planets will be closest on March 1, but you can follow along as they journey toward each other.
The two planets will be closest on March 1, but you can follow along as they journey toward each other.
The planets Venus and Jupiter are making beautiful music together in the night sky this month. The pair are heading for a close conjunction on March 1, but their cosmic tango will make for lovely skywatching through the end of February.
NASA's February skywatching guide and video offer up tips for enjoying the meeting of the planets. NASA says to look west in the hour or so after sundown. It helps that they're the brightest planets in the sky, so locating them should be pretty easy. You can always consult a stargazing app for an assist if needed.
If you check in on Venus and Jupiter each night, you'll see them scooching closer together. They'll even be posing with the crescent moon on Feb. 22, making for a scenic trio of celestial sights. In case the weather foils your viewing plans, the Virtual Telescope Project in Italy has you covered. VTP will livestream the moon, Venus and Jupiter as seen over the skyline of Rome starting at 11 a.m. PT on Wednesday.
More:
https://www.cnet.com/science/space/watch-venus-and-jupiter-close-in-on-a-glorious-conjunction/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcgj6KsR-fc
