Jupiter moons visible

[British Red]

If you pop out to the garden right now and look at the moon, there is a very bright star near the moon, thats Jupiter. If you look through a pair of binoculars, you should be able to see one faint point of light above and one at about eight o'clock. Those are the moons. Just saw them walking back from the postbox. Very cool I thought.

 

[Adze]

Sadly, there's a very slight haze here... very high up and barely there, but enough to make this impossible. Yesterday at this time of night would have been perfect conditions, ah well, next time

 

[copper_head]

Thanks BR! Visible even in my inner city locale.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Should also be able to see the Lyrids meteors tonight. http://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/meteor-shower/lyrids.html

 

[GGTBod]

Amazing how bright it is I was just discussing this the other day with Toddy as i've been watching it track it's way across the sky every night all month, wish i had some binoculars to check out the moons, when you notice stuff like that it is very clear how our stone age ancestors picked out the planets from the stars in the night sky with them being outdoors so much

 

[mountainm]

Thanks for the headsup. Managed to get a view and make the neighbours think I'm a perv... Yeah... Thanks

 

[mountainm]

Isn't it Venus to the right and Jupiter to the left (according to sky map)

 

[Quixoticgeek]

Something like this:

J

 

[GGTBod]

I think you are right for me the one i have been watching track across the sky every night seems to be Venus

 

[British Red]

Isn't it Venus to the right and Jupiter to the left (according to sky map)

Quite right

I've corrected the original, since I'm no astronomer. I'm lucky to have a neighbour who is and who tells me cool things to look at!

 

[British Red]

Something like this:

J

Awesome shot - your own work?

 

[mountainm]

Quite right and I meant Venus thanks

I've corrected the original, since I'm no astronomer. I'm lucky to have a neighbour who is and who tells me cool things to look at!

Venus has no moons?

 

[Joonsy]

Yes, nice. This last month both Jupiter and Venus have given a fine display. I have been watching both most nights this month when weather permits. Venus can be seen towards the west at dusk but it sets early and is only seen in the early part of the night. Jupiter is visible for a much longer period into the night. Venus is the brightest planet in the sky (after the sun & moon) and it shines brightly like a beacon, so bright it can be seen even before it gets dark. It is sometimes nicknamed the evening and morning star (though it’s a planet of course) because that’s when it’s most often seen because of it’s orbit. Jupiter is the second brightest planet. They have both been marvellous to see this last month.

 

[British Red]

Must have been Jupiter to the left Told you I was no astronomer!

 

[mountainm]

Must have been Jupiter to the left Told you I was no astronomer!

That's no moon...

 

[Joonsy]

Must have been Jupiter to the left Told you I was no astronomer!

you don't have to be to enjoy the lovely spectacle the sight will probably last longer in your memory than the name

 

[sunndog]

That's no moon...

.....but its too big to be a space station.

 

[mountainm]

.....but its too big to be a space station.

I have a very bad feeling about this.

 

[Coldfeet]

I have a very bad feeling about this.

Yeah, I think you're right. Full reverse! Chewie, lock in the auxiliary power.

 

[HillBill]

Geeks ....