Jupiter

[K. Lane]

May be a post already. I didn’t see one when I searched “Jupiter” … apologies if I missed it
But
In the Eastern sky(low to the horizon right now) Jupiter is closer than it’s been in close to 60 years and won’t be this close again for close to a century and a half
Supposedly you’ll be able to see its 4 biggest moons as well

I just gave it a look and it’s the brightest object by far in the southeast Texas sky.

Wish I could take pics but my hands are too shaky

[Goodfellah]

So are the two moons very close to Jupiter kinda to the lower left? I guess I’m looking at Jupiter, front of my house faces straight east, clear sky, very bright star just to the south of east.

[Green Arrow]

Used my scope to get a good look
3 moons lower left
1 was upper right

[Mission408]

Yup viewed with binos that's pretty cool

[basschump]

Nice. Thanks for the reminder.


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[salth2o]

So are the two moons very close to Jupiter kinda to the lower left? I guess I’m looking at Jupiter, front of my house faces straight east, clear sky, very bright star just to the south of east.

That’s it.

[huntingfanatic]

Download the SkyView app. Just point your phone towards the sky

[Wile E.]

Very cool. Easier than I thought to find it. Saw all 4 moons with 10x binos. Thanks for the heads up.

[twistedmidnite]

Saw it last night after football practice but didn't know what it was. Will it be the same tonight?

[JES]

Went out with my daughter’s cheapo telescope and could see the bands on Jupiter and the four moons, thanks for posting.

[Dusty Britches]

Interesting. I'll have to get the telescope out tonight. I live way out in the country and have pretty good clean night sky.