Conjunction of five planets in June 2022. The planets and the moon lined up for the first time in 18 years

Conjugation is a phenomenon in which celestial bodies, from the point of view of the observer, line up in one line. We often deal with the conjunction of two or three planets or the conjunction of a planet with the Moon. In June, up to five planets can be observed with the naked eye in the sky. These are Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. On Friday, Hilal joined that pairing.

The last time such a situation happened in December 2004, the next one won’t happen until 2040.

When viewed from left to right, the planets appear in the sky in ascending order from the Sun. So you can see Mercury first (average distance from the Sun – 56 million km), then Venus (108 million km), Mars (228 million km), Jupiter (778 million km) and at the end of Saturn (1.4 billion km) .

The Silver Globe appeared on Friday between Venus and Mars to replace our planet as it was. In the solar system is the Earth It is located between Mars and Venus.

The conjunction of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn was visible from June 3, and became easier to see as the month went on. This phenomenon reached its climax on June 24. Scientists say we will be able to enjoy planets aligned with the Moon until Monday, June 27.

A rare sight can be seen in the sky before sunrise. In the northern hemisphere, and therefore also in Poland, the eyes should be directed to the northeast. Although the pairing is visible to the naked eye, of course, with binoculars you can expect much better views. It is best to go somewhere away from buildings and artificial light from lanterns, for example.