Clouds spoil UK's view of Saturn and Jupiter's 'great conjunction'

Two planets appeared closest to each other in the night sky for almost 400 years

Stargazers' attempts to observe a once-in-a-lifetime sight were hindered in the UK by a far more everyday occurrence - bad weather.

Many hoping to see the great conjunction" of Jupiter and Saturn on Monday evening, where the two planets appeared closer together in the night sky than they have for almost 400 years, were disappointed when their view was obscured by clouds.