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

You mean the lower left and then to right of Moon for Thursday.? It is at
the 7 oclock position as you say now (6pm) but I don't see it yet.......

Starry Night gives 7 1/2 deg at PA 138 deg for 6pm today Wednesday.

Jack

> 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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