With the excitement of Mars' impending opposition, I shouldn't neglect the other bright naked eye planets that are visible in the morning sky, Jupiter and Saturn.
Their brightness in the sky makes it obvious even to the casual observer that there is probably something special about them.
Mars and Jupiter and Saturn, oh my!
Mars? Well, www.marsneeds.com, says it all.😉
Jupiter? The Galilean moons always put on a show, and are binocular visible if you have steady hands and the moons are sufficiently spaced from Jove's face! The bands of color and the Great Red Spot need a telescope for viewing.
Saturn? Of course, it's the rings! You can't actually see the rings without at least a small telescope, but rings are the first thing that come to mind when you think of Saturn.
While waiting for Mars to rise, I do point the telescope at other objects in the sky and take a peek!
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Saturday, May 12, 2018
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