Jupiter rules the night
September 2010: With the hottest days of summer behind us and nightfall arriving earlier, conditions couldn't be better for evening skygazing.
By Alister Ling
By Martin Ratcliffe
Published:
July 26, 2010
 Jupiter’s colored cloud tops are a treat for anyone who views them through a backyard telescope.
Photo by NASA/JPL/University of Arizona With the hottest days of summer behind us and nightfall arriving earlier, conditions couldn't be better for evening skygazing. Four of the five brightest planets, along with all the dimmer ones, appear in the evening sky. |
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