To observe Jupiter and the Moon together
- Jupiter is a large and bright planet, so you can find it by looking to the right of the crescent Moon.
o - Jupiter will be visible next to the Last Quarter Moon from just before midnight until sunrise.
o - Even without any equipment, you can see both the Moon and the planet Jupiter with your naked eyes.
o - With binoculars, you can see Jovian systems (Jupiter’s moons) but they will appear as tiny, star-like points of light, and you may only see some of the four largest moons, the Galilean moons (Io, Europa, Ganymede & Callisto).
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