For both casual and serious amateur astronomers: Jupiter at its brightest tonight

[rodsky]

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If you've been noticing a "very bright star" over the eastern horizon during late evening since last May, rising up to zenith as early morning approaches, that's actually not a star--that's the planet Jupiter.

Tonight, July 9, 2008, Jupiter will be brightest because it will pass its closest point with earth on its orbit. If you have a low-end telescope and have been frustrated with previous Jupiter viewing attempts, tonight is your best chance at seeing the giant and the Jovian moons. With a 4mm eyepiece you might even get to see the GRS.

-RODION

[antipoloman]

what time is the best time tonight?

[rodsky]

what time is the best time tonight?

Sorry for the delayed response. It's usually quite high up in the sky after 9pm, look for the brightest object (aside from the moon) over the eastern sky. That's Jupiter.

-RODION

[antipoloman]

Sorry for the delayed response. It's usually quite high up in the sky after 9pm, look for the brightest object (aside from the moon) over the eastern sky. That's Jupiter.

-RODION

TY! will check it out!

[lumad_84]

Nice lagi ni nga thread. Walay regular nga moupdate sa night sky (Seems too much to ask). I mean mura lang ug hobby gud. Special kato mga science lovers especially sa mga BS Physics sa USC. Nice man update2 lang gud. I love to watch the night sky but dont have the star map, nice place for star gazing, telescopes, etc.

[rodsky]

Nice lagi ni nga thread. Walay regular nga moupdate sa night sky (Seems too much to ask). I mean mura lang ug hobby gud. Special kato mga science lovers especially sa mga BS Physics sa USC. Nice man update2 lang gud. I love to watch the night sky but dont have the star map, nice place for star gazing, telescopes, etc.

I will give updates, just ask.

-RODION

[Luther]

unsa na planet nga maklaro ug binocular lang?

[masterwong]

nahan pud ko ani na hobby pero wa pa ko telescope.

[rodsky]

nahan pud ko ani na hobby pero wa pa ko telescope.

You don't need a telescope nor a pair of binoculars to engage in beginner's amateur astronomy. All you need are your eyes, a decent starmap, and a good brain.

-RODION