Jupiter, Moon Alignment Amazes Onlookers

Jupiter is going to illuminate the skies throughout the following nights, but on Sunday, April 17, the planet amazed onlookers by being nearest to the moon, according to the experts.

Giant Jupiter and the moon have appeared near to each other, according to Astronomy Ireland's David Moore. Moore referred to the large planet's alignment with the moon as the result of this line-of-sight. Realistically, the planet Jupiter is about 2,000 times away from the Earth than the moon.

The Jupiter and moon alignment, according to Moore, is among the most stunning sightings of the moon, along with other celestial bodies. Stargazers and astronomers around the world were excited about the event, and as Moore said, it was an extremely rare event that should not be missed by people around the globe.

Jupiter is currently in the Leo constellation but reached its highest point in the sky on Sunday, 10 p.m. Through binoculars, the fifth planet can easily be identified. Following this, Jupiter and the natural satellite will return on May 14, according to astronomers, Perf Science reported.

Based on some reports, the event, which was visible across the world, was witnessed by a group in Ireland through a close-up view of telescopes provided by Astronomy Ireland.

The special event took place at the Headquarters of Astronomy Ireland in Rosemount Business Park, Blanchardstown, at 9pm. Moore noted that it is just a line-of-sight effect given the planet's distance of 2,000 times away than the moon. Nonetheless, the public has seen both of the brightest objects in the sky, appearing beside each other in the most stunning display.

The moon had a companion last Sunday, and if people kept an eye on the dark sky, they would have found a striking heavenly body close to the moon. Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, was seen in its closest distance to the moon, bringing a visual enchantment to everyone, India Times reported.