Stargazers have a rare opportunity to witness Jupiter and the Moon making a close approach in the evening sky this week. The pair will be visible above the constellation Orion, with Jupiter shining brightly to the left of the Moon. Mars will join the celestial display over the weekend, moving closer to the Moon and eventually positioning itself below it.
Stargazers may have spotted Jupiter and the Moon inching closer together in the sky this week. Tonight is your last chance to see the pair make a close approach, before Mars comes to steal the show over the weekend.
As the planetary parade continues, the Moon has made its way across the sky to greet its members. On February 1, the crescent moon shone between Venus and Saturn. Then, on February 5, the Moon sat next to Uranus. Exact time to see the planet mayhem The Moon is currently in its waxing gibbous phase, where about three quarters of its surface is illuminated. It is transitioning into February's "Snow Moon" which will light up the night sky next week .
Jupiter will shine at a magnitude of -2.5, making it brighter than any of the stars around it. The lucky few with a telescope or a good pair of binoculars will also get to see Jupiter’s famous Moons, which form a satellite system called the Jovian system. Along with the Earth’s Moon, stargazers will be able to admire five Moons sat close together in the night sky.
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