the angular separation between Jupiter and Saturn at closest approach in 2020 was 0.001776 radians.
1/(2*tan(angle/2)) = 563.06
small angle approximation: 1/angle = 563.06
(small angle approximation is why radians are nice.)
object of linear size x, at distance 563*x.
if you missed it, perhaps easy to simulate with two point light sources, perhaps car headlights. is it easy to simulate the brightnesses? the Conjunction took place during twilight; there was still light in the sky.
or separation between fingers with outstretched arm (depends on how long your arm is).
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