Venus and Jupiter Will Both Be Visible in a Rare Pairing This Weekend. Here's How to See It.

yahoo ^ | November 19, 2019 | Jamie Carter

[BenLurkin]

When is the best time to see Venus and Jupiter?

Look for these planets on November 24 about 45 minutes after sunset, when twilight has set in and the sky is dark enough for Venus and Jupiter to dominate. Sunset is at 4:33 p.m. in New York, and it’s at 4:45 p.m. in Los Angeles, but you should check the exact time of sunset for your location.

Where can you see Venus and Jupiter?

Look to the southwest to see this special celestial show. You’ll find the planets about 7° above the horizon, so it might be wise to get up somewhere high with a good, clear view to the southwest. Venus will be just 1.4° to the lower left of Jupiter. That’s very close—it's about the size of the width of a finger if you outstretch your hand and close one eye.

Will they appear close together all week?

Yes, but Sunday, November 24 is the best time to look because that’s the closest “conjunction”— the astronomical term for when planets appear to be close together in the sky, as observed from Earth. Although they will appear to be reasonably close to each other all week after Sunday, they'll appear to drift significantly by Friday. For example, on Monday, the two planets will be 2° apart, on Tuesday 2.8°, and on Wednesday 3.7°. Because they will be the two brightest planets in the sky, the entire event should be visible, given clear skies.

[Shady]

Sky Walk is a great app to use with your Smartphone to find where to look.

[Boogieman]

“Sunset is at 4:33 p.m. in New York, and it’s at 4:45 p.m. in Los Angeles,”

...but you won’t see this in either of those locations because there is too much dang artificial light.

[Boogieman]

I think this is one of those cases where a Renaissance painter couldn’t be bothered and just told his male apprentice to model for the female part.

[minnesota_bound]

I think in the 7th house or is that Jupiter?

[V_TWIN]

which I’m overdue for BTW. lol