What beginners can find and see: Dec 5 - Dec 11

[magic612]

Below is a link to the "Eyes on the Sky" video for this coming week of December 5th through December 11th:

As always, there are some wonderful things to see in the night sky, and despite the shorter format, I managed to squeeze in a few fun things this week. A quick run-down:

Moon near Jupiter

Mars near M65 and M66

A lunar eclipse

How a cat could alter the orbit of Mars

I nearly take a trip with a pirate to see the lunar eclipse

(Okay, I might have had a little bit of fun making this one.)

[Nexus 6]

thanks for the link, hope it is clear on the 10th for a chance to see the Moon Eclipse as it rises.

[ScottR]

Saw the Moons of Jupiter on the night of 3rd here in NC, USA and really enjoyed it. Took me off guard at first but was all-some when I verified that it was the moons.

[magic612]

thanks for the link, hope it is clear on the 10th for a chance to see the Moon Eclipse as it rises.

You're welcome - and thank you for watching.

I think you might have a better shot at seeing the eclipse than I will. I'll be lucky to catch a tiny bit of penumbral shadowing.

[magic612]

Saw the Moons of Jupiter on the night of 3rd here in NC, USA and really enjoyed it. Took me off guard at first but was all-some when I verified that it was the moons.

Nice - very cool Scott!