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LTC Stephen F.
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Thank you my friend Maj William W. 'Bill' Price for posting the NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) for Tuesday, December 15, 2020 entitled "Great Conjunction: Saturn and Jupiter Converge."

It seems very appropriate for the Roman calendar Ides of December to be posting a conjunction of the ancient roman god's named planets Saturn & Jupiter :-)

Image: Great Conjunction - Saturn and Jupiter Converge - Illustration Credit & Copyright - Sebastian Voltmer

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"Explanation: It's happening. Saturn and Jupiter are moving closer and will soon appear in almost exactly the same direction. Coincidentally, on the night of the December solstice -- the longest night of the year in the north and the longest day in the south -- the long-awaited Great Conjunction will occur. Then, about six days from now, Saturn and Jupiter will be right next to each other -- as they are every 20 years. But this juxtaposition is not just any Great Conjunction -- it will be the closest since 1623 because the two planetary giants will pass only 1/10th of a degree from each other -- well less than the apparent diameter of a full moon. In the next few days a crescent moon will also pass a few degrees away from the converging planets and give a preliminary opportunity for iconic photos. The featured illustration shows the approach of Saturn and Jupiter during November and December over the French Alps."

Jupiter Theme / God Beyond All Praising - Music to Inspire
Lyceum Philharmonic at American Heritage School
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWImXdnxznE

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Alan K.
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Good Morning Maj William W. 'Bill' Price, that's a keeper too.....
Have a super day Brother...
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