The Sky Today on Monday, May 5: Europa vanishes behind Jupiter
Look west this evening after sunset to catch a glimpse of bright Jupiter, slowly setting between the horns of Taurus the Bull. An hour after sunset, Aldebaran — the Bull’s eye — is getting low, but Jupiter remains some 20° high. With a telescope, center the stately gas giant in your field of view. It’sContinue reading "The Sky Today on Monday, May 5: Europa vanishes behind Jupiter" The post The Sky Today on Monday, May 5: Europa vanishes behind Jupiter appeared first on Astronomy Magazine.

Look west this evening after sunset to catch a glimpse of bright Jupiter, slowly setting between the horns of Taurus the Bull. An hour after sunset, Aldebaran — the Bull’s eye — is getting low, but Jupiter remains some 20° high. With a telescope, center the stately gas giant in your field of view. It’sContinue reading "The Sky Today on Monday, May 5: Europa vanishes behind Jupiter"
The post The Sky Today on Monday, May 5: Europa vanishes behind Jupiter appeared first on Astronomy Magazine.