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From: Lynn.es@XEROX.ARPA
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Subject: Re: Conjunction question
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Date: Thu, 27-Sep-84 14:30:22 EDT
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Posted: Thu Sep 27 14:30:22 1984
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Saturn and Jupiter conjunct (is that the right verb?) every twenty
years, usually once, but occasionally a triple in quick succession (few
months apart).  Such conjunctions are almost always visible in both
north/south entire hemispheres, at least within a day of conjunction,
with the exception of some of the polar regions.  I say almost because
maybe 10% of the time the conjunction occurs when they are essentially
behind the sun as seen from the earth.  I remember observing a
Saturn-Jupiter conjuction a few years ago (3 maybe?), so it is a long
wait for the next one.  I can look up the date tomorrow if "about 17
years" isn't close enough.
/Don Lynn