According to reports, Jupiter and the moon will appear in the night sky on November 25. When the geocentric right ascension of the planet and the moon are the same, it is called a "planetary conjunction." At this time, the planet and the moon will be seen relatively close to each other on the earth.In addition to planets conjunct the moon, there are also stars conjunct the moon, planets conjunct stars, planets conjunct planets, etc. The word "conjunction" in these astronomical phenomena all have similar meanings.
The conjunction of Jupiter and the moon is one of the celestial phenomena of the conjunction of the planets and the moon. The phenomenon of the conjunction of the planets and the moon will occur dozens of times a year. Because Jupiter is relatively large, in addition to the "Venus and the moon", the "Jupiter and the moon" is one of the best viewing effects.
As we all know, Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. Because its orbital period is about 12 years, it was called the "year star" in ancient China.
Jupiter's atmosphere is mainly composed of hydrogen and helium, with a lot of ammonia and methane also present. These gases form large dense clouds floating in the atmosphere. These large dense clouds reflect sunlight and have a high reflectivity, so Jupiter looks very bright from the earth.
Most of the time, Jupiter is the second-brightest star in the sky after Venus, competing with it even next to the bright moon.
Expert advice,After dark on the 25th, the bright Jupiter and the waxing gibbous moon will rise in the east. As time goes by, the two will rise one after another, but also gradually become farther away. The interested public should seize the time to observe as soon as possible.