1st-quarter moon right beside Jupiter tonight

[rodsky]

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Tonight (if the sky is clear), starting from 6:00 PM onwards, almost directly above you in the sky, you'll see a bright "star" beside the 1st-quarter (half) moon (8.75 days old). That's not a star, it's the planet Jupiter Their angular separation is about 3 degrees. Both will set to the west-southwest at around midnight.

This is an example of an astronomical event that you can enjoy watching even without any astronomical instruments. All you need is a clear sky and your eyes.

But of course, it's a lot better if you do have a telescope

-RODION

[john_yo]

nice info. i think the sky is clear tonight.... the weather forecast says so. hehehe i just hope na it will para ma kita nato ni.

tnx for the info bro

[jfox]

gahapon kita ko ani on my way home.....mga 7pm to 8pm.....clear kaayo ang sky....i've also seen Alnitak,

Alnilam and Mintaka not so clear though because i'm only using my binoculars.....hehehe!

[rodsky]

.i've also seen Alnitak,

Alnilam and Mintaka !

Tres Marias pero near midnight na tingali na.

-RODION

[jfox]

Tres Marias pero near midnight na tingali na.

-RODION

mao jud rodsky....nag-hulat man ko ato na mo set ang jupiter.....pero murag nakita man nako siya earlier kay

naa bya ko sa layo wala baya ko sa city....wala kaayo light pollution diri...hehehe!

[e_mer8]

Murag di mo clear ang sky karong gabii kay naay dakong dag-om ang nag atang.

[rodsky]

Murag di mo clear ang sky karong gabii kay naay dakong dag-om ang nag atang.

I just checked METOC. There's currently no major weather disturbance in the vicinity of the Philippines. The clouds you see are local weather and can dissipate within a few hours. One has 6 hours' worth of waiting for the pair anyways, so no issue there.

-RODION

[chocoholic.damsel]

wow. nice info. i'll sure be waiting for it

[ethzneuron]

klaro kaayo ang star.. awts, jupiter diay...

[borge_009]

mao jud....klaro kau