The Sky Today on Sunday, May 18: Jupiter and Zeta Tauri

The bright beacon of Jupiter stands 2° due north of Zeta (ζ) Tauri in the evening sky tonight. Look west and hour after sunset to find the magnitude –1.9 gas giant still 11° high. Zeta Tau, which shines at magnitude 3, lies to the planet’s lower left. Near this pairing is the location of M1,Continue reading "The Sky Today on Sunday, May 18: Jupiter and Zeta Tauri" The post The Sky Today on Sunday, May 18: Jupiter and Zeta Tauri appeared first on Astronomy Magazine.

The Sky Today on Sunday, May 18: Jupiter and Zeta Tauri

The bright beacon of Jupiter stands 2° due north of Zeta (ζ) Tauri in the evening sky tonight. Look west and hour after sunset to find the magnitude –1.9 gas giant still 11° high. Zeta Tau, which shines at magnitude 3, lies to the planet’s lower left. Near this pairing is the location of M1,Continue reading "The Sky Today on Sunday, May 18: Jupiter and Zeta Tauri"

The post The Sky Today on Sunday, May 18: Jupiter and Zeta Tauri appeared first on Astronomy Magazine.

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