Q157568

Also known as (876) Scott, Scott

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: J. Palisa
Discovery site: Vienna
Discovery date: 20 June 1917
Alternative designations: 1917 CH
Observation arc: 98.76 yr (36073 days)
Aphelion: 3.3490 AU (501.00 Gm )

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Article

876 Scott is a minor planet orbiting the Sun.

For a long time, its name had been falsely attributed to Robert Falcon Scott. In fact, it was named by the discoverer in grateful memory of Miss E. Scott, who for a long time selflessly directed the relief efforts of the Society of Friends in Vienna (organized by British and American Quakers) and was particularly concerned with improving the situation of members of Austrian universities. The name therefore honors Ms. E. Scott in recognition of her help and support for the members of Austrian universities after World War I.