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Jupiter & Saturn tonight after just sundown 
 
 
Dec. 21, 2020: Tonight they will be the closest. 
 
A couple nights ago, Jupiter and 4 of its moons with Saturn: 
 
 
 
 
   
WOW πͺ : Check out this fantastic photo of Jupiter and its four moons plus Saturn last night. This was taken via a telescope.  
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See it tonight on YouTube, show beginning at 4pm PST: https://youtu.be/XrRcfaWutLQ
 
 
 
 
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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
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and its the winter solstice......we've turned the corner! 
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Cloud cover is a real thing for some viewers, goat.
 
 
 
 
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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. 
 
 
 
 
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