Bright planets Venus and Jupiter at their closest, dazzle up western night sky; How To Watch It In Odisha
It’ll be a dazzling beginning of March in the night sky, Venus and Jupiter are the two brightest planets visible from Earth. And  they can be viewed by the naked eye for the coming 10 days.
This scientific phenomenon is known as planetary conjunction which will take place on March 1.This is said to be one of the rarest conjunctions and is will be the first time that these two planes will come in such close proximity to each other.
By the start of this month, the two brightest planets were nearly 29 degrees apart. Slowly as they dance (no, not quite literally) they have started to come close and will be in conjunction by March 1.On February 20, the distance was shrunk to about roughly over nine degrees. By February 27, the distance will be further reduced by 2.3 degrees and finally on March 1, they will be closest with 0.5 degrees apart only.
The Pathani Samanta Planetarium authorities in Bhubaneswar have made elaborate arrangements so that students and people having an interest in astronomy don’t miss this rare phenomenon.
Well, as the day approaches, scientist will be able to place better as to where the two planets will dazzle the sky with their dance. But, on March 1, they will be in single binocular field view. Due to growing light pollution it is always advised to go to the outskirts of the city where the sky is a little clearer . Telescope and/or binoculars will help magnify the sparkling celestial event.
The Planetarium sources said arrangements have been made at the planetarium for the visitors to experience this rare phenomenon of the solar system. There has been telescope facility at the planetarium for one hour starting at 6.15 pm. During this period, visitors can gaze at the stars through telescopes.
