Saturday night promises a spectacle for those who turn their eyes to the sky: the Moon will be in conjunction with the planet Saturnan astronomical event that can be observed with the naked eye from any part of the archipelago and without the use of a telescope.
“As soon as it gets dark, from 6:15 pm until dawn tomorrow Sunday at 1:15 am, we will be able to see how the Moon and Saturn will be together in the sky, something that is known in astronomy as a conjunction. “Saturn will be right next to our natural satellite and will look like a bright point without twinkling, notable for its yellowish color,” explained the professor. Juan Villafanemember and advisor of the Puerto Rico Astronomy Society (SAPR), an organization celebrating its 40th anniversary.
A conjunction occurs when two or more objects in the sky come close enough to each other, creating the illusion that they are together even though they are separated by great distances.
The organization, endorsed by the NASA Puerto Rico Space Grant Consortium and administered by The Community Sky Observers for Astronomy and Education (OCCAE), invited all those who take photographs of the conjunction to share them through their page. Facebook.
The Astronomy Society of Puerto Rico is a non-profit organization that since 1985 – on the occasion of the passage of Halley’s Comet – has been responsible for promoting interest in astronomy, for the enjoyment, guidance and education of the Puerto Rican community in general.