How to become a Planet Watcher

Some people spend hours between trees, looking for birds. Some
people sit in cafés and watch the passing pedestrians. Some
people book tours on little boats to catch a glimpse of a whale
or dolphin. And some people, like Paul, are planet watchers! They
are both fascinating and mostly fairly easy to find, burning
bright in the night sky of our home planet.


Today, a very special occasion presents itself for the planet
watching community: a conjunction of the two brightest planets
visible from Earth: Jupiter and Venus. They meet and approach
each other very closely on the night of June 9th 2026. An event
like this most likely inspired people to the story of the star of
Bethlehem, seen as an omen for good fortune. 


How can you watch this rendez-vous of the King and the Godess of
Love? Where do they meet and what else happens around them. Paul
tells you all about it, so you are ready for this planetary date
night! Read more here:
https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/venus-jupiter-converge-in-stunning-june-9th-dusk-conjunction/  
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