Jupiter and the Moon do a close, slow dance for stargazers
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The Moon and Jupiter as they might appear in a small telescope (Photo: Gregory H. Revara, stewartde, and B. Dodson)
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Owners of small telescopes, rejoice! For that matter, on the night of January 21 everyone else can also enjoy the sight of Jupiter and the Moon at nearly the same position on the celestial sphere. Here's our advice on how best to observe this – the closest approach of the Moon and Jupiter until 2026.
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