Jupiter: 23-08-2021

[John]

1 minute ago, Geoff Barnes said:

I always feel a bit spoiled down here with Jupiter and Saturn being so high in the sky compared to you poor souls up north scanning the murk and haze near your horizon.

However, I have just noticed on SkySafari that both planets are starting to move down from their lofty heights. Saturn has descended from 75 degrees to 70, and Jupiter from 70 degrees to 65 in the past year or so. 

Still embarrassingly high for me but at least this means they are rising higher for you and improving your views at last. Enjoy!  😁

I remember observing them when they were that high or higher here Geoff - the views were fabulous

[markse68]

Jupiter looked very good here last night- nothing spectacular but a pair of clearly resolved barges and lots of beautiful colour in the bands. And next year it’ll be even better 😃

Mark