Celestial Sighting: Moon and Jupiter Close in Night Sky
• Witness the close alignment of the waning gibbous moon and Jupiter on November 9th around 10:00 p.m. local time in the east-northeast sky.
• Jupiter will appear as a bright, silvery "star" near the moon in the Gemini constellation, especially visible in the Northern Hemisphere.
• Telescopes will allow viewers to observe Jupiter's Galilean moons during this alignment of the moon, Jupiter, and Pollux.
Moon and Jupiter alignment on November 9th
On Sunday, November 9th, around 10:00 p.m. local time, skywatchers are in for a treat. Look low toward the east-northeast sky to witness a beautiful celestial alignment: a waning gibbous moon, 72% illuminated, will appear strikingly close to Jupiter. The giant planet will shine brightly below the moon, appearing as a silvery "star." The two will be separated by approximately 4.5 degrees.
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