FLO Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Tonight, May 6th, Jupiter and Earth will be at their closest for all of 2006. Jupiter rises in the east at sunset shining 10 times brighter than any star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaptain Klevtsov Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Poo, missed it.Can we have it moved from behind the house?South is my biggest blind spot and there are no plans to flatten the house. Looks like I'll have to drag my lazy bones somewhere dark with a south view to get this.Captain Chaos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clipperride Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 :jupiter: DOH!Oh well, better luck next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Warthog Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 I saw it! Didn't realize it was closest, though. Looked about the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubster Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Dont forget the 11th as well....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naz Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 been foggy here for the last three nights, tonight might be slightly better, heres hoping.naz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLO Posted May 7, 2006 Author Share Posted May 7, 2006 Dont forget the 11th as well.......11th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubster Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 "Although closest approach is May 6th, the best night to look is May 11th when the full Moon and Jupiter appear side by side. The pair will rise in tandem at sunset and remain beautifully close together all night long. With a telescope you can quickly scan back and forth: The lunar Alps. The moons of Jupiter. The Sea of Tranquillity. The Great Red Spot." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLO Posted May 7, 2006 Author Share Posted May 7, 2006 "Although closest approach is May 6th, the best night to look is May 11th when the full Moon and Jupiter appear side by side. Well spotted Although, it won't be easy viewing surface detail on Jupiter with all that Moonglow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Warthog Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 "Although closest approach is May 6th, the best night to look is May 11th when the full Moon and Jupiter appear side by side. Well spotted Although, it won't be easy viewing surface detail on Jupiter with all that Moonglow...It will be kinda neat to watch them change positions over the evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaptain Klevtsov Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 But a royal pain if you want an image!Captain Chaos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLO Posted May 8, 2006 Author Share Posted May 8, 2006 It will be kinda neat to watch them change positions over the evening.Not sure what you mean WH? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Warthog Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 It will be kinda neat to watch them change positions over the evening.Not sure what you mean WH?Just that you will see the moon and Jupiter change position relative to each other as the evening progresses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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