I haven't seen it discussed anywhere on the forum so there may be some who are unaware but interested. On the 21st december Jupiter & saturn will be so aligned as to form what is known as a ' double planet ' when seen from Earth. Not seen since 1226. If you're interested, keep your peepers peeled towards the S.W. just after the sunset. Apparently, some astronomers argue that the 'Star of Bethlehem' was such a conjunction. Omens in the sky & all that. 
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My old camera isn't too good at taking such long shots in bad light but I did get a shot a few evenings ago of the planets just after sunset..S.S.W. ......They're getting visibly closer every evening ready for the big event.
Jupiter and Saturn Will Form ‘Double Planet’ This December for the First Time in 800 Years - EcoWatch
On Dec. 21, Jupiter and Saturn will be so closely aligned that they will appear as a "double planet." This is called a conjunction, and the last time such a close one between the two planets was visible from Earth was in 1226. They will appear to be separated by just a tenth of a degree, or the...
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Jupiter and Saturn will come within 0.1 degrees of each other, forming the first visible "double planet" in 800 years
The largest planets in our solar system will soon align for the great conjunction — the greatest skywatchers have observed since medieval times.
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My old camera isn't too good at taking such long shots in bad light but I did get a shot a few evenings ago of the planets just after sunset..S.S.W. ......They're getting visibly closer every evening ready for the big event.
