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Astronomy => Alerts! Questions? Discussions... => Topic started by: Whitters on Dec 17, 2003, 04:11:00

Title: DAYTIME JUPITER
Post by: Whitters on Dec 17, 2003, 04:11:00
Space Weather News for Dec. 16, 2003
http://spaceweather.com

DAYTIME JUPITER: Jupiter is bright enough to see in broad daylight--if you
know where to look. Today you can find it using the moon as a "landmark."
The quarter moon and Jupiter are only a few degrees apart. Scan around the
moon with a pair of binoculars, and you might be surprised to see Jupiter
pop out of the bright blue background.
Title: DAYTIME JUPITER
Post by: Mike on Dec 17, 2003, 04:48:00
Looked out the window about 0630 this morning and the Moon and (I presume) Jupiter were right next to each other. Nice sight ! Must get a picture.
Title: DAYTIME JUPITER
Post by: Sue on Dec 17, 2003, 17:55:00
Just looked out with binos -  no luck,sky too bright now (9:50) moon very pretty against the blue though.