Astronomical Events Information | 2016 | April
The Moon Passing Close to Jupiter
Let’s enjoy the medley of the Moon and Jupiter
From April 17 to 18, the waxing moon appears to approach Jupiter shining in the constellation Leo.Jupiter shines particularly brightly in the south-eastern sky after sunset.Using Jupiter as a reference, let’s watch how the Moon moves through the sky.
Source: Ephemeris Computation Office, NAOJ
You can look up the rising and setting times for the Sun and the Moon for various locations, and the phases of the Moon in the “Koyomi Station” of the NAOJ Ephemeris Computation Office.