Will Portland be able to see the ‘great conjunction’ of Saturn and Jupiter?
Updated Dec 22, 2020;
Posted Dec 21, 2020
Portland is extremely unlikely to have clear enough skies for viewing of the conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter. File photo, Lisa DeJong/The Plain DealerThe Plain Dealer
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Not since 1226 have Jupiter and Saturn met up so closely in the night sky, and Portland will likely miss it.
This rare and bright “Christmas Star” event may not happen again until 2080, according to NASA and is the talk of sky watchers across the globe. But Portland is unlikely to see it.
“I’m not going to sugar coat it. It’s most likely a no-go,” said Dan Miller, science and operations officer for the National Weather Service in Portland.