St. Louis Science Center: Astronomy Fact Of The Day For May 21

St. Louis MO

23 May, 2022

9:13 AM

Description

Press release from St. Louis Science Center: May 21, 2022 Tomorrow morning at 5 am it is possible to see a conjunction of the Moon and Saturn above the eastern horizon. A conjunction occurs when two planetary bodies appear close together in the sky. The moon will appear approximately 5° South of Saturn. To measure 5° in the sky, hold your three middle fingers out to the sky at arm's length. This press release was produced by St. Louis Science Center. The views expressed here are the author's own.