Wonders of the Night Sky
Seeing Jupiter & Saturn in October
Episode 1 | 1m 55s
Jupiter and Saturn can be seen without a telescope through October.
Jupiter will be the brightest object in the night sky through October. Saturn can also be seen, even without a telescope. You can see them among the stars with just your eye, and you don’t need expensive equipment for a closer look – both are easy to see with just a pair of binoculars. Learn more from Chris Palma, Penn State Professor of Astronomy.
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Wonders of the Night Sky is a local public television program presented by WPSU
Wonders of the Night Sky
Seeing Jupiter & Saturn in October
Episode 1 | 1m 55s
Jupiter will be the brightest object in the night sky through October. Saturn can also be seen, even without a telescope. You can see them among the stars with just your eye, and you don’t need expensive equipment for a closer look – both are easy to see with just a pair of binoculars. Learn more from Chris Palma, Penn State Professor of Astronomy.
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