‘Christmas star’ 2020: 10 stunning photos as Saturn, Jupiter converge in ‘great conjunction’

Saturn and Jupiter converged overhead Monday night, appearing one-tenth of a degree apart, according to The Associated Press.

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Photos: 'Christmas star' appears to shine in night sky as Saturn, Jupiter converge Jupiter and Saturn are seen coming together in the night sky, over the sails of Brill windmill, for what is known as the Great Conjunction, on December 20, 2020, in Brill, England. (Jim Dyson/Getty Images)

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Skygazers took to social media to share photos of the great conjunction, also dubbed the “Christmas star.” Here are some of our favorites:

1. Tucson, Arizona

Photo by @goodastronomy, Instagram

2. Colorado Springs, Colorado

Photo by @larsleberphotography, Instagram

3. Vero Beach, Florida

Photo by @tdjacks, Instagram

4. Colorado

Photo by @alovato73, Instagram

5. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Photo by @jonpuckett, Instagram

6. Memphis, Tennessee

Photo by @bryantcummings247, Instagram

7. Manhattan Beach, California

Photo by @april.reppucci, Instagram

8. Coconino County, Arizona

Photo by @jperezmedia, Instagram

9. Berkeley, California

Photo by @thewxmann, Instagram

10. Utah

Photo by @mattcnewey, Instagram

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