Tag: planetary observation
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Mars and Mercury Shine at Sunset: A Quick Evening Telescope Peek
Planets Ready to Shine on November 12 If you’ve ever wanted to glimpse the solar system’s inner workings from your own backyard, November 12 offers a prime, fleeting opportunity. As the sun sinks in the western sky, a swift Mercury will appear close to the red light of Mars along the southwestern horizon. This pairing…
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Two Galilean Shadows: Io and Europa Cast Grand Silhouettes on Jupiter Ahead of Nov. 5 Morning
Overview: A rare celestial moment In the quiet hours after midnight, observers turning their telescopes toward the eastern sky could witness a striking event as two of Jupiter’s Galilean moons, Io and Europa, align between the giant planet and the Sun. This alignment casts two vast shadows onto Jupiter’s cloud tops, turning the gas giant…