1. Where to see it
Map and best places
Check what you will see from each point, in your local time.
Open the mapConjunction
Conjunction of Venus and Saturn (7 May 2027)
Two planets appear very close together in the sky: 0.6° minimum separation, 25.7° from the Sun. It is a perspective effect: they aren't actually near each other.
2. Where to stay
Campamento Bassegoda Park
57 / 100
Provisional score, among Starlight-certified places to stay.
See all places to stay3. What to bring
Binoculars
Enough to see two planets together in the same field, or Jupiter's moons if well supported.
See all gear4. How to photograph it
Framing and tips
Work out your field of view and prepare your session before you leave.
Prepare the shotCommunity spots for this event
Places suggested by amateur astronomers and reviewed before publication. Visibility, duration and time are calculated for each one; the SkyScore doesn't yet include clouds or horizon.
Prueba test
Visible · maximum at 20:40:41 CEST
SkyScore 10
By inigojimenez
Event details
Calculated / estimated Calculated with astronomy-engine (VSOP87/NOVAS). Not individually reviewed. Geocentric separation. · Add to calendar (ICS)
- Maximum (UTC)
- 7 May 2027 at 18:40:41
- Minimum separation
- 0.6°
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Recommended gear
recommended
Binoculars
Enough to see two planets together in the same field, or Jupiter's moons if well supported.
optional
Telescope
Planetary detail needs medium or high magnification.
Omegon Dobson Push+ mini N 150/750 Pro
- 150 mm reflector
- 750 mm focal length
- Dobsonian mount with Push+ finder
optional
Tripod and telephoto lens
For photographing the pair of planets over the landscape.
Sources
- Astronomy Engine (Don Cross). MIT.