Saturn and Jupiter staged "Stars attract each other". How did this happen?

Jupiter and Saturn? Star attraction? In fact, this is just a visual effect from the earth. In fact, the distance between the two planets is very far. When the two planets are in their respective orbits, this kind of scene will appear at some time.

At about 2: 30 am on February 22, 2020, a very rare Jupiter-Saturn astronomical phenomenon will be staged in the sky. At this time, from the earth, the distance between Jupiter and Saturn is very close, and the angular distance between them is only 6. 1 minute, which is only about one-fifth of the diameter of the moon that we usually see.

Kou Wen of the Beijing Planetarium said that Jupiter and Saturn could still be seen in the southwest sky after sunset on February 2 1 65438. The brighter is Jupiter, and the darker is Saturn. There is about 1 hour observation time before sunset.

Astronomers say that the coincidence of Jupiter and Saturn here is only a visual effect seen from the earth. In fact, the distance between the two planets is far away, and they are just special phenomena that appear in orbit.

In the universe, whether the earth, Jupiter, Saturn or other planets are basically near a plane, they always have a specific time and a time to orbit, and they form a very close angle, that is, what we see? Star attraction? Astronomical wonders.

Astronomers pointed out that this scene of civil engineering integration usually occurs once every 20 years, but such a close-up astronomical scene is very rare, which can be said to be once in a hundred years.

Since1March 5, 226, the scene of civil engineering merger appeared, this year is the closest year between Jupiter and Saturn in the past 800 years, which is called? River? At this time, the angular distance between the two stars is about 0. 1? Can you call it? Seamless? cohesive force

If you want to see Saturn and Jupiter at such a close distance, it is estimated that you will have to wait until March 15, 2080, 60 years later.

Astronomy enthusiasts can observe the surface details of Jupiter and the stripes of Saturn's rings at the same time if they use high-powered telescopes on this day, which can be said to be a visual feast for astronomy enthusiasts.