|
Go out after sunset during the Blue hour onwards and face north then look straight up. (You may spot Jupiter a little earlier in the Golden hour but later is easier). Jupiter is the brighter one on the left (more west) and Saturn the other one.
They will be close together around Christmas above the horizon at sunset but at present are ideally placed for telescopic observation. Each day they move further west at the same time of night due to the Earths movement around the Sun and they also move against the background stars due to their own movement around the Sun.
Mars is on the horizon in the East at sunset. Give it an hour at least to clear any obstructions (depends on your locale). The higher you observe it the better. It’s a bright orange ‘star’.
None of the above requires any tablets or computers. Enjoy!
|