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To view the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn:
* Find a spot with an unobstructed view of the sky, such as a field or park. Jupiter and Saturn are bright, so they can be seen even from most cities.
* An hour after sunset, look to the southwestern sky. Jupiter will look like a bright star and be easily visible. Saturn will be slightly fainter and will appear slightly above and to the left of Jupiter until December 21, when Jupiter will overtake it and they will reverse positions in the sky.
* The planets can be seen with the unaided eye, but if you have binoculars or a small telescope, you may be able to see Jupiter’s four large moons orbiting the giant planet.

For additional information on the Great Conjunction, visit [nasa.gov](https://www.nasa.gov/feature/the-great-conjunction-of-jupiter-and-saturn).

Jupiter and Saturn Visible in Night Sky

NASA indicated the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn is occurring tonight and will be visible for the next two weeks.

A great conjunction occurs when two planets appear closest together in the sky. According to NASA, It has been nearly 400 years since the planets passed this close to each other in the sky, and nearly 800 years since the alignment of Saturn and Jupiter occurred at night.