The Moon
and Jupiter Dominate the Night Sky
Tonight
and tomorrow, January 21st and 22nd, the Moon and the massive planet
Jupiter will blaze spectacularly close together all night after they appear high
in the east as it gets dark. Jupiter will look like a brilliant 'star' blazing
next to the Moon. This conjunction can be easily seen with the naked eye, as
both Jupiter and the Moon will be the two brightest objects in the night sky. It
should be very spectacular!
This
stunning sight will grab the attention of people all over the country (and
indeed the world!) as the two celestial bodies will be placed very close
together!
For a
diagram and more information on the Moon and Jupiter, please click HERE or see the diagram in
the January 2013 issue of Astronomy Ireland
magazine.