Jupiter and Venus merge into a “double star” in the night from June 30 to July 1 – IA REGNUM

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Moscow, June 30, 2015, 14:50 – REGNUM Astronomers on the night of June 30 to July 1, will be able to observe the planet Jupiter and Venus are placed so that they will appear to be a single entity, said the Moscow Planetarium.

To see Venus and Jupiter, similar to the double star, it will be possible without a telescope in the western part of the night sky. And with cloudless weather Venus will be visible during the day.

The unusual phenomenon will last until July 4. Fans of astronomy is not the first time there is a “heavenly kiss” planets – similar convergence occurred in August last year. The following is expected in two months – 27 August this year.

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