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ddmashayekhi Posted - Oct 18 2010 : 7:07:28 PM
My husband and I stood out on our back deck tonight & checked out Jupiter and its four moons. It is a beautiful, clear night here and we could see them perfectly. I used my binoculars and the moons stood out really well.

Did anyone get to see them? I hope so, it was really beautiful!

Dawn in IL

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Hallie Posted - Oct 29 2010 : 11:07:48 AM
Isn't it amazing what you can see with binoculars? Watching the moons go around is just amazing. It makes the planets seem more real to me somehow. Unfortunately, it's been too cloudy for much viewing here lately. I hope it will clear up next week.

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ddmashayekhi Posted - Oct 21 2010 : 3:26:00 PM
There were two moons of each side of the planet. Jupiter was very bright and larger then a star, the moons were smaller and glowed. I hope you can seem them!

Dawn in IL
farmmilkmama Posted - Oct 20 2010 : 3:27:30 PM
We tried to find them with the binoculars last night...we saw a few faint things that might have been moons...how far should the moons be from the actual planet, so I know if we are looking at moons or stars?

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ddmashayekhi Posted - Oct 19 2010 : 7:01:28 PM
It's cloudy here tonight, but this website gives some details about Jupiter:

http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/jovian_moons/jovian_moons.html

I hope every one can see it, with or without binoculars!

Dawn in IL
farmmilkmama Posted - Oct 19 2010 : 2:43:06 PM
Can't wait to see it. We've been checking out Jupiter (its so bright!!) but weren't looking with binoculars. Will do tonight and hopefully can still see something!

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ddmashayekhi Posted - Oct 19 2010 : 1:20:55 PM
I just got an Email from my husband and he said Jupiter and its 4 moons, Io, Europa, Ganymede, & Callisto will be visible for a while now. Take a look if you get a chance. It is well worth it!

Dawn in IL

ddmashayekhi Posted - Oct 19 2010 : 12:44:38 PM
I'll check with my husband to see if it is happening for just more than one night. I hope so, it was really cool!

Alee, one of the classes my husband taught back when he was in grad school was astronomy. He loves it too.

Dawn in IL
windypines Posted - Oct 19 2010 : 04:34:44 AM
That is really neat. Is it a one night chance, or will tonight work?
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Alee Posted - Oct 18 2010 : 9:28:57 PM
That is amazing! I love astronomy!

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4HMom Posted - Oct 18 2010 : 7:50:12 PM
I didn't see them this time around, but have seen them with a telescope. It was so cool to really see the moons with my own eyes. Very different than pictures someone else took!

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