Around 10 PM, look up into the eastern sky and you'll see the Moon. To its right, you'll find what looks like a very bright star: It's Jupiter. Point a spotting scope (or maybe even binoculars) at it and you'll see four of Jupiter's 63 brightest moons in a line (plane), two on either side. In about a week, the planet will make it's closet approach of the year to Earth. (Dick Jordan got a very clear view of Jupiter on Thursday, less so on Friday evening when skies didn't seem quite as clear).
Friday, August 7, 2009
Fly Me to Jupiter Now!
Around 10 PM, look up into the eastern sky and you'll see the Moon. To its right, you'll find what looks like a very bright star: It's Jupiter. Point a spotting scope (or maybe even binoculars) at it and you'll see four of Jupiter's 63 brightest moons in a line (plane), two on either side. In about a week, the planet will make it's closet approach of the year to Earth. (Dick Jordan got a very clear view of Jupiter on Thursday, less so on Friday evening when skies didn't seem quite as clear).
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