Watching the stars is a very romantic and interesting experience. But it is much more exciting not just to look at the night sky, but to look for certain celestial bodies on it. For example, try to find Jupiter in the sky.
It is necessary
binoculars or telescope
Instructions
Step 1
Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system, so it's pretty easy to find it in the sky. Jupiter ranks fourth after the Sun, Moon and Venus among all the heavenly bodies in terms of brightness
Step 2
It takes thirteen months for Jupiter to orbit along its axis in the solar system. Therefore, before trying to find Jupiter, find out if it is currently visible. Jupiter is visible for several months, several hours every night - until midnight and after. To find out when Jupiter will appear in the sky again, use the astronomical guide. In it, you can also find out what hours are best to observe this planet.
Step 3
The planet Jupiter is one of the few that can be found with the naked eye. If you want to find Jupiter in the sky, look for it on the southeast side.
Step 4
To find Jupiter in the sky, you first need to find the constellation Pisces. It is not very noticeable, located near the constellations Andromeda and Pegasus. There are no bright stars in the constellation Pisces, and it is generally quite difficult to detect it. Make every effort to do this, use the map of the starry sky - without its help, you are unlikely to figure out all the constellations from memory. Jupiter moves through the constellation of Pisces, so its location changes.
Step 5
It is enough to know only the approximate location of Jupiter to find it in the sky. This planet shines brightly and differs from stars in size - if you know in which direction to look, you can easily distinguish Jupiter from other objects.
Step 6
You can observe Jupiter and just like that, but it is much more interesting to look at this planet through binoculars, or even a telescope. A small one - 60–90 mm will do, and a telescope with a diameter of 150–200 mm will examine the planet in great detail - you will even see clouds on its surface. Using even the simplest telescope, you will be able to see Jupiter in all its glory, and also find 4 satellites next to it.
