After a spectacular alignment of four planets (more info in the article below), it’s the turn of a conjunction to beautify the sky nocturne at the end of April 2022. Indeed, the planets Jupiter et Venus have been gradually approaching each other in the sky since mid-April, and will be in conjunction on May 1, only 0.2° apart. Perfectly, visible to theeye naked, they will be observable at the end of the night, around 5:30 a.m., shortly beforedawn.
After this date, they will move away again in the sky, while remaining relatively close. Then, towards the end of May, it will be the turn of Jupiter and Mars to intersect for a show that will be visible from 4 a.m.
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An alignment of 4 planets to observe until summer
Article of Lea Fournasson published on 04/17/2022
It is a rare configuration which will embellish the night sky from this Sunday, April 17: a perfect alignment of the four planetsVenus, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter. Already, the first three have been visible together in the sky since the end of March; they will soon be joined by the gas giant Jupiter which will be close to the horizon. Only the Northern Hemisphere in Geography
The northern hemisphere corresponds to the upper half of the terrestrial globe. It extends from…” data-image=”https://cdn.futura-sciences.com/buildsv6/images/midioriginal/e/f/6/ef6ab91f76_117980_terre-northern-hemisphere.jpg” data-url= “https://www.futura-sciences.com/planete/definitions/geographie-north-hemisphere-12782/” data-more=”Read more”>northern hemisphere will be able to enjoy the show until the end of the month, with a apogee around April 23. Peak visibility will be between 5:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. when Jupiter exits the horizon. After this date, the planets will remain visible together, but will no longer form a single line.
But the most nice event still to come! On June 24, 2022, these are all the planets of the Solar system which will line up in the sky: this is called a parade of planets. Among them, only five are visible to the naked eye: Mercure, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. For the last two, Neptune et Uranusfrom astronomical telescopes or one telescope will be needed. All will run east to south — or north to east in the Southern Hemisphere in Geography
The southern or austral hemisphere corresponds to the geographical area extending between the pole…” data-image=”https://cdn.futura-sciences.com/buildsv6/images/midioriginal/2/8/ 1/281a5ce994_50038918_southern-hemisphere-luis-miguel-bugallo-sanchez-wikimedia.jpg” data-url=”https://www.futura-sciences.com/planet/definitions/geography-southern-hemisphere-12813/” data- more=”Read more”>southern hemisphereand will not necessarily be visible at the same time of the night, due to their long stretch in the sky.
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