Jupiter and Saturn with the Canon RF800 f/11

I've been waiting for these two gas giants to get close enough to fit together in the field of view, and I needed clear skies, a rarity in New England December. This evening, set up in the back yard, I had a nice view. The image of Jupiter in this photo was taken from a shorter exposure, the only way to see the Galilean moons as well as the bands on the planet.

Exciting times, they won't be this close (well, on the 21st) for another 800 years.

Mine are a bit further away...

Getting closer! Weather is looking iffy for us in Chicago near the 21st.

xa-coupe wrote in post #19167423
Exciting times, they won't be this close (well, on the 21st) for another 800 years.

Not quite... The last time they were this close was something like 800 years ago which may be where you are getting those numbers from.

The next close conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn will be March 15, 2080, a mere 60 years from now. And they will be 1/10 of an arc minute closer! Too long for an old fart like myself to see but our children will hopefully experience it.

Now just three days away from closest approach, Jupiter and Saturn make a lovely display.

SiriusDoggy wrote in post #19168535
Not quite... The last time they were this close was something like 800 years ago which may be where you are getting those numbers from.

The next close conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn will be March 15, 2080, a mere 60 years from now. And they will be 1/10 of an arc minute closer! Too long for an old fart like myself to see but our children will hopefully experience it.

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I stand corrected. Hopefully my daughter will get an interest in Astro and see it in 60 years, given the weather here I won't be seeing it myself.

xa-coupe wrote in post #19168675
I stand corrected. Hopefully my daughter will get an interest in Astro and see it in 60 years, given the weather here I won't be seeing it myself.

I have no children myself but my best friend has two boys, 10 and 7. We are taking them out Monday to watch it and tell them to remember the day for 60 years from now!

SiriusDoggy wrote in post #19168734
I have no children myself but my best friend has two boys, 10 and 7. We are taking them out Monday to watch it and tell them to remember the day for 60 years from now!

My girl turns 1 in about a week so I don't think she'll remember this at all!

With any luck your friend's boys will get some interest in all this from watching the conjunction. Having said that, I was very late teenager when I saw Halleys Comet and it took until 2020 to take the next step!!