Jupiter reaches its peak
August 2009: You can retrace Galileo's footsteps this month by observing Jupiter and its four bright moons
By Alister Ling
By Martin Ratcliffe
Published:
June 22, 2009
 Giant Jupiter dominates the late-summer sky, reaching opposition August 14 and remaining visible all night. The best views through a telescope will come when it lies high in the south around midnight.
Photo by NASA/JPL/SSI |
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