Look east around 4 a.m. local time, just before dawn, to see the slender form of the crescent moon climb above the horizon.

Break out the binoculars, grab a small telescope or just look up. Jupiter, the solar system's scenically stormy gas giant, will be particularly bright and beautiful this week, making this a ...

For space lovers around the world, the month of June is set to be stellar: Jupiter will be clearly visible, and those wanting to catch a glimpse of its moons will only need a pair of binoculars.

Jupiter's moons are visible with binoculars, but their visibility depends on their positions. Even high-quality binoculars may not show all four moons simultaneously due to their proximity to Jupiter.

For sky watchers, overnight was a great time to see Jupiter so close to Earth that you can see its moons with a simple pair of binoculars. NASA says this happens about once a year and calls it ...

Jupiter is the fifth planet from the sun, orbiting at a distance of around 484 million miles from our star. It rotates once about every 10 hours meaning its day is less than half of that of Earth's.

Jupiter will get so close to Earth this month that the planet and its largest moons will be visible with binoculars. The best day to see Jupiter is June 10 when it reaches its “opposition.” ...

Grab a pair of binoculars, head outside and focus on Jupiter, which will be visible all night on Monday. VIEW E-EDITION. 99¢ for 6 mos. Support local journalism. Only 99¢ for 6 months.

For space lovers around the world, the month of June is set to be stellar: Jupiter will be clearly visible, and those wanting to catch a glimpse of its moons will only need a pair of binoculars.

Using a telescope or binoculars, you'll also be able to spot four of Jupiter's moons on both sides of the planet. "You can pretend you're Galileo and rediscover its four brightest moons ...

The largest planet in the solar system, Jupiter, will be clearly visible June 10 — and to see its biggest moons you'll only need to grab a pair of binoculars.

If you have binoculars, have a look at Jupiter and see if you can spot some of its four giant “Galilean” moons—Ganymede, Europa, Calisto and/or Io. Look southeast on Friday, August 28, 2020 ...