This weekend, planet Venus and Jupiter will be seen colliding with each other. But don’t worry, it’s just an optical illusion, not real.
The phenomenon between the two planets is known as conjunction. Conjunction is a condition where two planets that are millions of kilometers apart but look like they are approaching each other, even look like they are about to collide.
According to NASA, conjunctions can be observed from the point of view of being an inhabitant of planet Earth. This conjunction event between the planets Venus and Jupiter usually takes place once a year.
This time, the distance between the two planets will look very close, closer than previous conjunction events.
For travelers in Australia, the conjunction of the planets Venus and Jupiter can be seen between April 30 and May 1. With a note, the condition of the sky at the time of observation was clear.
Matt Woods of the Perth Observatory explained, the best time to witness the conjunction phenomenon is at 16.00 pm and 05.00 am local time.
“4 or 5 is the best time to get out. Get out of the house and sit in the yard, that’s the easiest way to see the phenomenon,” explained Woods, as quoted by 9News, Friday (29/4/2022).
“Both planets will be seen quite high at 16.00 or 17.00. They will be seen higher than the trees and will be more clearly visible,” he added.
According to Woods, the proximity between the planets can be different, depending on the location where you are. He suggested using binoculars, although both planets would still be visible to the naked eye.
“But the distance between them will still be close to each other. If you have binoculars, you can see them with them, maybe even with the naked eye,” Woods assured.
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