Jupiter

  • That’s a wrap! Public Observation at Forsyth Central Library – December 2023

    We paid a visit to the Forsyth County Central Library on December 14 for a Night Under the Stars. Jupiter, and Saturn were both shining brightly in the night sky. We took a close up look with the telescopes provided by FAS President Justin Nichols, VP Bruce Gavett, Secretary Andrea Nichols, and Wally Otti. The…

  • Jupiter at Opposition on November 2-3

    The planet Jupiter will reach opposition on the night of November 2nd to 3rd this year. Opposition means that it is opposite the Earth from the Sun. Typically, this is when Jupiter is at or near its brightest when viewed from the Earth. If you’d like to see Jupiter up close, come on out to…

  • That’s a wrap! Public Observation at Forsyth Central Library 2022

    We enjoyed visiting the Forsyth Central Library’s “Night Under the Stars” event (6 to 7:30pm) on December 1. We were able to view the Moon, Jupiter, and Saturn with the telescopes provided by FAS VP Bruce Gavett, President Justin Nichols, Secretary Andrea Nichols, and Wally Otti. The skies were clear and the earlier wind had…

  • Observing the Moon and Planets

    Young Astronomers Blog, Volume 29, Number 14. Saturday, October 16, 2021, is International Observe the Moon Night, so this is a great time to go outside, look up, and do some observing. Many amateur astronomers begin their tour of the night sky by viewing the constellations. For more on this, see the Night Sky. Once…

  • Jupiter

    Young Astronomers Blog, Volume 28, Number 18. If you look up in the night sky over the next few months you might see what looks like a bright star. However, it is not a star, it is the planet Jupiter. Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system, at 11 times the width of…

  • Ten Celestial Events for 2015

    Looking for things to view and have fun looking for, here are a few Ten Celestial Events for 2015, have fun looking up as there is a lot to see.  

  • Sunset Triangle – May 23 2013

    Check out something cool to see at sunset