The two brightest planets in the solar system, Venus and Jupiter, will shine together in the sky during the nights and sunrises of the first weeks of July , as reported by NASA. To be able to observe this spectacle, experts have pointed out that you only have to look to the east.
This Wednesday, Venus became visible for the first time, passing through the exact center of an extensive group of stars that is located 153 light years from Earth (the Hyades cluster). Thus, in the next few days, if binoculars are used, dozens of stars scattered in the sky will be seen next to the planet.
For its part, Jupiter will make its entrance tomorrow, July 7, and will align itself with Venus and Aldebaran , the bright red eye of Taurus. Aldebaran is a giant red star of the first magnitude. Together with Venus and Jupiter, it will form a perfect near vertical line in the sunrise sky. In this sense, astronomers have pointed out that the three bodies will be so well placed and so close together that, whoever observes them, will be able to cover them only with the palm of their hand.
On July 9, Venus and Aldebaran will converge to form a showy couple. Barely more than a degree of arc will separate the two celestial bodies, while Jupiter 'looks' on them from above. This formation will remain in the sky until July 15, when the crescent Moon joins the show , thereby forming a bright celestial triangle alongside Venus and Jupiter .
