On December 21, 2020, Jupiter and Saturn had the closest conjunction since 1623, at only 0.1 degree apart. Of course in 3D space, the two planets will be about 456 million miles apart. Jupiter-Saturn conjunctions occur every 20 years, with the 2020 event being the closest since 1623, and the closest observable conjunction of the two since 1226. The next time a comparable event will occur is on March 15, 2080.
JML Astrophotos 