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Info from a combination of sources. Start watching not long after sunset because they won't be above the horizon for long. :
In the northern hemisphere, just after sunset, look in the southwest sky and you'll be able to see the two neighboring lights above the horizon. For many Americans, by 7-8 PM local time, the two lights will disappear below the horizon. While looking in the SW sky, Jupiter will be on the left and Saturn will be on the right.
Jupiter and Saturn will be about 0.1 degree away from each other, making them appear basically as one bright light in the sky. For perspective, the width of the full moon is about 0.5 degrees.
The conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn takes place roughly every 20 years. However the last time these two came within a 0.1 degree of each other, was back in 1623. They could not see this conjunction as well because the two planets aligned near the sun, blinding them from any chance of seeing it.
In the northern hemisphere, just after sunset, look in the southwest sky and you'll be able to see the two neighboring lights above the horizon. For many Americans, by 7-8 PM local time, the two lights will disappear below the horizon. While looking in the SW sky, Jupiter will be on the left and Saturn will be on the right.
Jupiter and Saturn will be about 0.1 degree away from each other, making them appear basically as one bright light in the sky. For perspective, the width of the full moon is about 0.5 degrees.
The conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn takes place roughly every 20 years. However the last time these two came within a 0.1 degree of each other, was back in 1623. They could not see this conjunction as well because the two planets aligned near the sun, blinding them from any chance of seeing it.