April 19, 2021: The bright morning planets, Jupiter and Saturn, are in the southeastern sky before sunrise. Capricornus is the starry background for this giant planet duo.
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2021, April 18: Jupiter, Saturn, Morning Planets
April 18, 2021: The bright morning planets, Jupiter and Saturn, are in the southeastern sky before sunrise. Capricornus is the starry background for this giant planet duo. Daylight is 13 hours, 30 minutes long.
2021, April 17: Morning, Jupiter, Saturn, Distant Star
Advertisements April 17, 2021: The bright morning planets, Jupiter and Saturn, are in the southeastern sky before sunrise. Bright Jupiter is passing a dim star. Through a spotting scope or telescope the distant star seems to intermingle with Jupiter’s largest… Read More ›
2021, April 16: Morning Planets, Jupiter, Saturn
April 16, 2021: Jupiter and Saturn are the morning planets in the southeastern sky before sunrise. Jupiter is the brightest “star” in the region. Through a spotting telescope or small telescope, the star Mu Capricorni seems to intermingle with Jupiter’s largest moons.
2021, April 15: Jupiter, Moons Dance with Star
April 15, 2021: Morning planets Jupiter and Saturn are in the southeast before sunrise. Jupiter is the brightest “star” in the region. Through a telescope, Jupiter and its moon dance with a star
2021, April 14: Bright Jupiter, Saturn, Morning Planets
April 14, 2021: Jupiter and Saturn are low in the southeast before sunrise. Jupiter is the brightest “star” in the region. Saturn is dimmer and to the upper right of Jupiter. The Jovian Giant is slowly moving away from the Ringed Wonder after their great conjunction.
2021, April 13: Jupiter, Saturn Race Along Ecliptic Highway
April 13, 2021: One hour before sunrise, Jupiter and Saturn are low in the southeastern sky. They are moving eastward in Capricornus. Use a binocular to make daily observations of the eastward drive.
2021, April 12: Jupiter, Saturn, Morning Planets
April 12, 2021: Jupiter and Saturn are morning planets. Jupiter is the brightest “star” in the southeast before sunrise. Saturn is to Jupiter’s upper right. Use a binocular to spot the dim stars.
2021, April 11: Wandering Stars, Jupiter, Saturn
April 11, 2021: Jupiter and Saturn are wandering through Capricornus. They can be found low in the southeast before sunrise.
2021, April 10: Morning Planets, Jupiter, Saturn
April 10, 2021: Jupiter and Saturn are the bright stars in the southeast before sunrise. Use a binocular to note their eastward movement compared to the background stars.