No telescope needed: Jupiter, Venus will appear to nearly touch this week
Jupiter and Venus will appear to nearly touch in the night sky on June 9, creating a visible planetary conjunction. The event is an optical illusion and can be viewed without a telescope, with Mercury and other celestial events following later in the month.
Why it matters
This provides a rare, accessible opportunity for the public to engage with astronomy without specialized equipment.
No telescope needed: Jupiter, Venus will appear to nearly touch this week (NEXSTAR) – This week will offer one of the great opportunities in June to take in a special celestial event – a Venus-Jupiter planetary conjunction.
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