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Glorious Jupiter reigns all night

Glorious Jupiter reigns all night

October 2011: In addition to the usual crop of planetary delights, the sky offers two meteor showers, a pair of bright asteroids, and possibly a trio of eye-catching comets.

By Martin Ratcliffe, Alister Ling | Published: Monday, August 29, 2011

Jupiter's colorful atmosphere proves visually stunning through a telescope of any size. NASA/ESA/H. Hammel (SSI)/Jupiter Impact Team

In addition to the usual crop of planetary delights, the sky offers two meteor showers, a pair of bright asteroids, and possibly a trio of eye-catching comets.