December belongs to Jupiter and Saturn – Brainerd Dispatch

This year December belongs to Jupiter and Saturn. The two giant planets put on a show just before they drop over the horizon, on their way to the morning sky.And what a show it is. On the 21st, Jupiter and Saturn make their closest approach since 1623. Jupiter, with its higher orbital speed, glides just 0.1 degreesabout one-fifth of a moon widthbelow Saturn. Because this happens in early morning, when Jupiter and Saturn arent visible, the evening of either the 20th or the 21st will be the best time…

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