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RE: A Pairing of the Moon and Jupiter - October 2023
Unfortunately, these type of astronomical events can only be seen with proper equipment.
Unfortunately, these type of astronomical events can only be seen with proper equipment.
Galileo had less than the 2.7-inch aperture used for that photo, and that's enough to see four Galilean moons. Almost everyone can see these pairings because they're big and bright, and this one with the Moon and Jupiter was high in the sky until sunrise.
https://www.universetoday.com/15763/galileos-telescope/