Jupiter and Venus pair together for Celestial Dance on March 1

As the days go by, anticipation is growing for a remarkable celestial display in which Venus and Jupiter, the two brightest planets, are in a conjunction with the Moon. At the commencement of February, the two planets were approximately 29 degrees apart, but on the first of March, they will be extremely near to each other, with only 0.52 degrees between them in this extraordinary event.

“There’s a meetup happening in the western sky: the crescent Moon sits close to Jupiter, with Venus below them. Jupiter and Venus will continue to cosy up until March 1, when they’ll be at their closest,” NASA tweeted on Saturday with a picture of the action in progress.

There’s a meetup happening in the western sky: the crescent Moon sits close to Jupiter, with Venus below them. Jupiter and Venus will continue to cozy up until March 1, when they’ll be at their closest.
Have you spotted these three in the sky? Snap a picture and send it to us! pic.twitter.com/8W1iihFz3w
— NASA (@NASA) February 24, 2023

Timelapse taken at my local dog park a couple of night ago pic.twitter.com/I9lXSwqDxu
— Garrypl (@garrypl) February 24, 2023

Importance of conjunction

NASA stated in one of their past blogs that conjunctions are not astronomically significant, but they are still captivating to view. “In our Solar System, conjunctions occur frequently between planets because the planets orbit around the Sun in approximately the same plane – the ecliptic plane – and thus trace similar paths across our sky,” it said.

But we are all aware of the importance of planetary conjunctions in Indian astrology. As each planet has a unique energy and influence on the Earth and its inhabitants, many people who are interested in horoscopes eagerly anticipate such conjunctions. That’s because, this particular conjunction between the two planets occurs only once every 171 years.

It is possible for someone to observe this stunning sight by facing the west-southwest horizon an hour after the sun has set. Under favourable conditions with low levels of atmospheric pollution, this spectacle can be enjoyed without the need for any special equipment. Although using a pair of binoculars will enhance the visual experience.