Fortunately, if you missed Monday night’s conjunction because of cloud cover, you can try your luck again Tuesday night. While the planets won’t be quite as intimate, they’ll still be nestled comfortably close. On Tuesday night, they’ll be about 60 percent farther apart, but that’s still close enough to yield a remarkable show. Others farther to the southwest wound up more lucky, with clear skies around twilight affording ideal observation of the conjunction. Those with backyard telescopes may enjoy a similarly stunning view on Tuesday night, weather permitting.

Source: Washington Post December 22, 2020 16:52 UTC