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| Mars zips by Saturn, Best time to see Jupiter | 6.10.2008 14:30 |
| In the first week of July, Mars will be moving to the east and edging closer and closer to Saturn in the sky. You will be able to be find these two grazing planets in the constellation Leo, in the couple of hours after the sun sets, towards the western horizon. Although the bright bodies can't be missed, more specifically they will be a few degrees to the southeast (along the ecliptic plane) of the star Regulus. On the evening of the 9th and 10th is when they will be closest, and they will easily fit within the same telescope view. | |
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Starting now (June 2008) and through August is also the best time to admire Jupiter, as Earth is closest to Jupiter in their respective orbits at this time. | |
In addition, if you are looking to track Pluto (the now dwarf-planet), the next couple of months is also a great time to record its position amongst the stars periodically to observe how it moves slowly in a straight line over a long period. | |
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