The two brightest planets will appear just 1.4º apart in the early evening sky.
If you’ve been out after dark recently, you've probably noticed a superbright “star” shining in the southwest. That’s actually Venus, often called the “Evening Star” by stargazers, and it has only recently been visible after spending much of 2019 as a pre-sunrise “Morning Star”. A bright Venus is always great to see, but the real highlight comes this Sunday when it appears to pass the giant planet Jupiter in a moonless twilight sky.
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.
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