BBC Sky at Night Magazine·3 min read·medium
Venus and Jupiter are close together in the western sky after sunset tonight. How to see the planet spectacular
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Astronomers and skywatchers are observing a rare conjunction of Venus and Jupiter in the western sky shortly after sunset. The planets appear as two bright points of light close together, with Mercury also potentially visible under ideal conditions.
Why it matters
This provides a rare, accessible opportunity for public engagement with astronomy and celestial mechanics.
Look up at the western sky tonight just after sunset and you'll see two bright stars shining side by side.
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