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Jupiter & Saturn tonight after just sundown

David K - 12-21-2020 at 10:58 AM

Dec. 21, 2020: Tonight they will be the closest.

A couple nights ago, Jupiter and 4 of its moons with Saturn:




Dec 2020 Jupiter-Saturn.jpg - 5kB
WOW 🪐 : Check out this fantastic photo of Jupiter and its four moons plus Saturn last night. This was taken via a telescope.
Credit: David Scharf

David K - 12-21-2020 at 11:01 AM

See it tonight on YouTube, show beginning at 4pm PST: https://youtu.be/XrRcfaWutLQ

mtgoat666 - 12-21-2020 at 11:21 AM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
See it tonight on YouTube, show beginning at 4pm PST: https://youtu.be/XrRcfaWutLQ


dont need to watch it on youtube. the event has been visible for quite a while, seen it most every night as sky has been pretty clear past couple weeks

del mar - 12-21-2020 at 11:37 AM

and its the winter solstice......we've turned the corner!:yes:

David K - 12-21-2020 at 11:38 AM

Cloud cover is a real thing for some viewers, goat.

David K - 12-21-2020 at 06:00 PM

OK, saw them with binoculars a few minutes ago. If you have clear sky to the SW, look midway between where the sun set and the moon... slightly closer to the sun.