I was able to take pictures of the moons in orbit around it last time - I oughta try that again.
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Alex Stanley" <j_alexander_stanley@...> wrote: > > Jupiter has been really spectacular this year. Several times, I've looked at > it through 10x50 binoculars and have been able to see four of its moons. > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "whynotnow7" <whynotnow7@> wrote: > > > > I was wondering which planet that is - My guess was Jupiter since it > > appeared in that spot during last year or perhaps two years ago. Those > > strong winds this week blew away the atmospheric dust so I was able to take > > some very clear pictures of the moon as it was rising tonight. > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu <noozguru@> wrote: > > <snip> > > > For a pattern change, folks should step outside and take a look at > > > Jupiter near the Moon. I did a little while ago while putting out the > > > grabage. ;-) > > > http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/visible-planets-tonight-mars-jupiter-venus-saturn-mercury > > > > > > But the temps are supposed to get down to freezing tonight (crystal > > > clear sky) and that's not what I moved to California for. > > > > > >
