Jupiter and the Harvest Moon - September 22nd - 23rd

[Guy Mandude]

Jupiter and the Harvest Moon may look interesting in the night sky, especially the moon right after sunset as it ascends the horizon.

Jupiter info:
Bright star near moon? It's Jupiter - closer on September 20 than until year 2022 | Astronomy Essentials | EarthSky

The Harvest Moon info:
What's special about the Harvest Moon? | Astronomy Essentials | EarthSky

[BerryGoose]

I read about this on the web yesterday and saw it last night. Pretty impressive, right now Jupiter is the biggest "star" in the night sky.
Good find guy

[999]

And Thursday is Jupiter's day, too!

[Don Ho]

I saw Jupiter on the night of the 20th and had to do a double take. At first I thought I was looking at Venus but it was too late and the "star" was too high on the horizon.

I miss my telescope.

[Guy Mandude]

I miss my telescope.

I've got my Celestron set up in my back garden now. Apparently, this is the closest Jupiter's been to Earth in 50 years. It's quite a show. The big pale harvest moon over Sonoma County will be magnificent tomorrow. I'm not sure how it'll look in Thailand.

[tomcat]

...I thought it was Venus, too...amazing that Jupiter is that bright...

[Guy Mandude]

If you have binoculars, you can probably make out its four largest moons as well.

[tomcat]

...what power binoculars?...I can barely make out the neighbors with my present pair...

[sentrix]

Full Moon Festival here, alas its pissing rain, no chance of getting a glimpse of the moon or anything else.

[Anna Key]

I can barely make out the neighbors with my present pair...

[Guy Mandude]

...what power binoculars?...

You'll probably need more than opera glasses my dear.

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Full Moon Festival here, alas its pissing rain

That's too bad. Beautiful clear nights here in northern California and Jupiter is a very large object in the night sky.

[sentrix]

Any pics Guy?

[999]

If you have binoculars, you can probably make out its four largest moons as well.

The Gallieni!

[Don Ho]

I've got my Celestron set up in my back garden now

I gave my 5" Celestron away when I moved but I left my Meade with a friend to take care of it for me. It would be nice to have one out here.

[pucky]

I'm looking at the sky right now up north and am curious if that's Jupiter it below the moon? And is the other one opposite Venus? Those are are the only bright "stars" visible at the moment.