by Diana Fox
45” by 31”
In anticipation of the great conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter on December 21, 2020, the idea for this piece came to mind. Both planets and several of their largest moons would be visible in the same field of view, an event that had not occurred for centuries. The actual event was a marvel to observe as the planets appeared spectacularly close together. The blessing of a cloudless night was the icing on the cake..
Photo credit: Richard Garduno