It was overcast for much of the day, and at 18:00 I peeked and figured we might see Venus and Jupiter as blobs through medium-thin layers of clouds. Maybe.
At 20:45 I went out and was delighted to see color below, a spectacular pair of planets above!
As stated previously, Jupiter on the left, Venus on the right. They’ll be moving around a tiny bit from night to night, and after tomorrow they’ll be pulling apart (from our viewpoint), but they’ll both be visible after sunset for most of June.
Wow, that was pretty!
Tomorrow night is the closest approach for Jupiter and Venus for this conjunction – the next one this close won’t be for years.
If your sunset sky is clear, go take a look tomorrow. It’s all a naked eye event, no optical or photographic equipment needed. (You might want to bring a comfy lawn chair and a beverage. Your call!)
We Love The Stars Too Fondly 