Q157312

Also known as (828) Lindemannia, Lindemannia

main-belt asteroid

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Jupiter and Venus from Earth

2026-06-07

It was visible around the world. The sunset conjunction of Jupiter (left) and Venus (right) in 2012 was visible almost no matter where you lived on Earth. Anyone on our planet with a clear western horizon at sunset could see them. That year, a creative photographer traveled away from the town lights of Szubin, Poland to photograph a near closest approach of the two planets. The bright planets were then separated by only three degrees and his daughter struck a humorous pose. A faint red sunset still glowed in the background. Jupiter and Venus are together again this week after sunset, passing within a degree of each other about two days from today.

Key facts

Discovered by: Johann Palisa
Discovery site: University of Vienna
Discovery date: 29 August 1916
Pronunciation: / l ɪ n d ə ˈ m æ m i ə /
Alternative designations: 1916 ZX
Observation arc: 110.46 yr (40346 d)

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Article

828 Lindemannia is a minor planet orbiting the Sun with an orbital period of five years and 255 days. It was discovered on 29 August 1916 at the University of Vienna by Johann Palisa. It is named after Adolph Friedrich Lindemann, a British astronomer, engineer and businessman.