Jupiter - cracking view tonight :)

Jupiter - cracking view tonight :)

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zygalski

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7,759 posts

151 months

Sunday 16th March 2014
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For those that don't know...
Look up a little from the 3 main stars of Orion's belt. There is a distinct reddish/orange star & that is Betelgeuse. About the same distance up again is a big star which doesn't twinkle. Jupiter.
I can't remember the last time I saw it as clear as tonight.
Maybe last night, but I wasn't looking! tongue out

marksx

5,091 posts

196 months

Sunday 16th March 2014
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Also tonight if you have a good enough telescope you will see the two shadows of Io and Ganymede on the surface of the planet.

Alpinestars

13,954 posts

250 months

Sunday 16th March 2014
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Thanks. It impressed my girls.

MartG

21,081 posts

210 months

Monday 17th March 2014
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Even with only binoculars you can see Jupiter's four largest moons which move quite visibly from night to night

zygalski

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151 months

Monday 17th March 2014
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Mars was also very bright, low in the North East from about 22:00 onwards.

nellyleelephant

2,708 posts

240 months

Tuesday 18th March 2014
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zygalski said:
Mars was also very bright, low in the North East from about 22:00 onwards.
Mars is at opposition on the 8th March, it should be at it's best then, but it will be good for viewing for a couple of months. It's been a while since we had a decent view!