Saturn, moon conjunction today

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See the moon cozy up to Saturn during 'conjunction' today

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The moon will pass only 18 arcminutes to the north of Saturn today , officially reaching conjunction at 3:55 a.m. EST ( 0855 GMT ) This event occurs when two celestial objects share the same right ascension — the astronomical equivalent of longitude — and appear close together in the night sky when viewed from Earth .

Viewers in the western Pacific Ocean will also be treated to what is known as a lunar occultation of Saturn , which occurs when the moon appears to pass in front of another object.

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