Posted on 08/20/2021 8:31:10 PM PDT by BenLurkin
Spotting Jupiter is a breeze this week for the naked eye as it reaches its biggest and brightest moment in the night sky. Telescope-hunters will also get a treat looking for moons and atmospheric bands.
The gas giant planet will be at opposition today (Aug. 19), meaning it is directly opposite the sun in Earth's sky. Jupiter also makes its closest approach of the year to Earth during opposition. The planet will appear at magnitude -2.9, well within naked-eye range and outshining any star in Earth's sky except, of course, for the sun.
To spot Jupiter, look to the left of the full moon (or right, if you're using a telescope that inverts your image). You should see two bright dots a few degrees apart, along the ecliptic or the path of the planets and moons in our sky. Saturn will be just to the left of the moon, while Jupiter will be even further to the left.
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Uhh that last sentence and the pic...?
I was wondering which planet that was
The picture was taken through a telescope which reverses images.
Bkmk
This is Cher’s big chance! Jupiter is close!
https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/cher-if-trump-s-elected-i-m-moving-to-jupiter/
Cher goes to Jupiter to get more stupider.
Uranus would be more appropriate for her.
😆
The very bright object in the West after sunset is Venus—Jupiter and Saturn, of course, rise in the East. (The bright star above Venus in the sky is Arcturus.)
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