The Waning Gibbous Moon will appear only one-and-one-quarter degrees from the giant planet Jupiter on the morning of December 3rd.
(Shown about an hour before sunrise for mid-Northern latitudes.)
Scheduled air date: 2001 Nov 26-Dec 02
The Waning Gibbous Moon will appear only one-and-one-quarter degrees from the
giant planet Jupiter on the morning of December 3rd.
(Shown about an hour before sunrise for mid-Northern latitudes.)
Also on December 3rd, Saturn will be at opposition—directly opposite
the Sun as seen from Earth. Because of this, and the current orientation
of Saturn's rings relative to Earth, now is an ideal time to observe this
planet.
(Shown about an hour after sunset for mid-Northern latitudes. Inset shows
an overhead view of part of our solar system.)
If you wish to view illustrations for other episodes, please see our Star Gazer Illustrated directory.
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