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Watch the Night Sky - Jupiter

Created by James and Roberta Baker (See other events)
Weather permitting (clear skys), the observatory will be open. Jupiter Jupiter reaches the middle of the midnight sky, that is, at opposition (magnitude -2.9). In this part of its orbit Jupiter is nearer than its average distance, because in 2011 it will reach its perihelion on Mar. 17; so in a telescope the great banded globe appears practically as large as it can ever get; nearly 50 arc-minutes wide or 1/36 the apparent width of the full moon. Not too far away is Uranus; this is also the date of the second of the series of three Jupiter/Uranus conjunctions What to Bring: Your camera and learn to take pictures of the night sky. Chairs Bring binoculars and warm clothing. Snacks and drinks Hot dogs Camping available: red lights only
Tags: star, gazing, telescope, observatory, photography
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