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What time is the winter solstice Great Conjunction on December 21?
Updated: 21 Dec 2020, 16:03
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TONIGHT, December 21, a Christmas star will light up when Saturn and Jupiter come together during a Great Conjunction.
The astrological phenomenon is very rare and people around the world will have look closely at the night sky to see it.
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What time is the Christmas star visible on December 21 in the UK?
The Christmas star is when two astronomical bodies meet in a celestial dome called the Great Conjunction.
On December 21, Saturn and Jupiter will appear just 0.1 degrees apart, the closest conjunction since 1623.
The exact time you can see the Christmas star depends on where you are in the country but it should be visible around 4pm.
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The Great Conjunction of our system s two biggest planets promises to be a truly extraordinary sight. Saturn and Jupiter will appear to come within touching distance of one another tonight (Monday, December 21) - a so-called Great Conjunction that has not occurred for nearly 800 years. And if that is not reason enough to be excited, some believe the planets might even appear to merge into one bright light resembling the Biblical Christmas Star.