Artist’s concept of Jupiter and Saturn in December of 2020, as viewed from a space-based perspective. They're fairly close as viewed from Earth right now, too (see chart below). They'll be drawing closer over the coming year. Chart via Jay Ryan at ClassicalAstronomy.com.
Jupiter and Saturn have appeared close on our sky’s dome throughout 2019. See the chart below, and check out EarthSky's planet guide. Then keep watching as Jupiter and Saturn draw closer over this coming year. Their conjunction will come on December 21, 2020.
You'll find many beautiful moon-and-Jupiter photos, from both Thursday and Friday nights, at EarthSky Community Photos. Thanks to all who posted! Tonight's moon is sandwiched between Jupiter and Saturn. It's located in the approximate direction of the center of our Milky Way galaxy. Before dawn Sunday morning, after moonset, you might catch some meteors. Read more.
The peak mornings should be August 11, 12 and 13. Unfortunately, the moon is in the way. Read more about 2019's Perseids. You'll want to find moonset times for your location and find a dark sky. The composite image above is from John Ashley at Glacier National Park in Montana, in 2016.
