Yesterday was the historical day when the world witnessed a rare celestial phenomenon. People across the globe saw the ‘Great Conjunction’ of the two biggest planets in our solar system Jupiter and Saturn. Also known as ‘Christmas Star’, the celestial event made both the planets appear as one bright star in the night sky.
Look out at the night sky 👀 Seeing double? Don't worry, you're not alone!
For the 1st time in 800 yrs, Jupiter & Saturn will be so visibly close, they'll form a double planet! 🪐🔭
See this once-in-a-lifetime Great Conjunction with #GoogleDoodle → https://t.co/B2fd2qqUac pic.twitter.com/YgPBXmz7Bn
— Google Doodles (@GoogleDoodles) December 21, 2020
And everyone was able to sight the brightest star with their naked eyes. However, if you missed this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity then fret not. Several space lovers captured the rare moment and shared it on Twitter.
Take a look at some of the breathtaking images here:
Check out this awesome picture of tonight’s Christmas Star (conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn). 🪐 You can see Saturn’s rings! 😍
📷: Jason Davis #ChristmasStar pic.twitter.com/zTvAO3vhtB— Larry Rodriguez (@larrydtv) December 22, 2020
It’s amazing how gazing up at the #ChristmasStar can stir an overwhelming feeling of peace, faith and hope.
📸: @mcharb pic.twitter.com/bnLEFDzkRm— Cris Charbonneau (@crischarb) December 21, 2020
That's Jupiter center-left and Saturn upper right. Best I could do with a camera on a tripod. With the naked eye through the telescope, you could clearly see Saturn's rings & the moons of Jupiter. All 0.1 degree apart in the same view! #ChristmasStar pic.twitter.com/0RiveZmlMH
— Brendan Keefe (@BrendanKeefe) December 21, 2020
I think this is #ChristmasStar ! pic.twitter.com/UlfqCJITFl
— Sharon Taves (@size5Choos) December 22, 2020
Space is cool #ChristmasStar pic.twitter.com/gHMN1u6Zpk
— Morgan the meh (@takingasadnap) December 22, 2020
#ChristmasStar (not my photo) pic.twitter.com/pKAXFymfS0
— Scott Perkins (@scp6887) December 22, 2020
#GreatConjunction of #Saturn and #Jupiter. Clicked with Skywatcher's dobsonian 8 inch telescope and canon 600D with 2X achromatic barlow lens #GreatConjunction2020 #SkyWatcher #surreal #ChristmasStar @veenapisekar pic.twitter.com/dmGP84KlCK
— Apoorvraut (@Apoorvraut1) December 22, 2020
Oh wow this pic is from Griffith Park Observatory in Los Angeles #ChristmasStar pic.twitter.com/QKlTSzZesG
— ♡ Marly🇺🇸💙 (@Marly_USA) December 22, 2020
From my brother @BowlingDarrell … whoa … this is it #ChristmasStar …. if I were a MAGI on a camel … I would FOLLOW that baby!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/cNujxQeUbG
— Joe Bonsall (@joebonsall) December 22, 2020
#ChristmasStar Jupiter and Saturn pic.twitter.com/e8MEAkxUNl
— Chris (@syncen) December 22, 2020
Did you see the Christmas Star tonight? ✨#ChristmasStar #Texas pic.twitter.com/NjrQvgOdYz
— The Glam Knockout ♥ (@TheGlamKnockout) December 22, 2020
Not the best but took this through my telescope #GreatConjunction2020 pic.twitter.com/gMaoHuHVNl
— Robert Green (@robertgreen500) December 22, 2020
Took a quick pic tonight. The bigger one is the moon. 🙂#StarOfBethlehem #ChristmasStar pic.twitter.com/oTs40eh1K4
— TIMA B (@chitimasb) December 22, 2020
Saw the #ChristmasStar #jupitersaturnconjunction tonight and mars with the moon! Live from Zimbabwe! pic.twitter.com/ZgzpwlaExC
— htfcmcghee (@htfcmcghee) December 21, 2020
#GreatConjunction2020
Tried to take a pictures of Jupiter and Saturn! The Super Rare Conjunction since 1623!! 🌌🌟💫✨ pic.twitter.com/SkIujTdtlU— SALLAM HAMZA (@SallamHamza7) December 21, 2020
#jupitersaturnconjunction #GreatConjunction2020 from near #Milnor ND tonight. A bit of light haze at the time. pic.twitter.com/amXASd70nF
— Steve Mund (@interocitor) December 22, 2020
Haven't had any time to process yet, but here's Jupiter + 4 moons, Saturn + 2 moons. #GreatConjunction2020 pic.twitter.com/2mBBQh2S1v
— Paul Macklin (@MathCancer) December 22, 2020
Watching the two gas balls form a double planet is a feast for the eyes. What say?