Category Archives: Planets

Jupiter And Moon Conjunction Tonight

Lovely close conjunction (appulse, for some) of the Moon and planet Jupiter tonight. The Moon appears to be about half a degree in diameter to us on Earth, so tonight, Jupiter is about half degree from the Moon. I have … Continue reading →

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Imaging Jupiter And Moons (I need more focal length)

I’ve been outside just now, trying to sneak an image of Jupiter and its moons, in between the clouds and general haze here in South-East England tonight. (Isn’t it often this way? Two hours earlier, the sky was sparklingly clear!) … Continue reading →

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Uranus – Planet Profile

Uranus was unknown before 1781 when William Herschel discovered it using a telescope. It was therefore the first planet to be discovered by modern astronomy. Prior to this and going back to ancient times, only the five planets which can … Continue reading →

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