[AZ-Observing] Daytime Jupiter - May 26 and 27

In the observing stunt department, Wednesday and Thursday will provide 
good opportunities to look for Jupiter naked eye during the daytime.  Just 
before sunset, Jupiter will be due south, about 90 degrees away from the 
sun.  A polarizing filter can be used to greatly darken this part of the 
sky.

Why Wednesday and Thursday?  The moon will be nearby both days.  At 7:00 
on Wednesday, Jupiter is just over ten moon diameters to the lower left 
(~7 o'clock position) of the moon.  On Thursday at this time, it is about 
the same distance to the left of the moon.  Try first with binoculars, and 
then see if it's visible without them.

Tom

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