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A distant heavenly body will be easy to spot on Monday night.

Despite being 550 million miles away, Jupiter will be visible around sunset.

"The best time to look is just after sunset," said KTAR's Dr. Sky. "It continues through most of the evening, but it's best toward the early evening hours -- anytime after 6 p.m. until about 9 [p.m.] -- and it's easy to see with the naked eye."

The gas giant will be visible because of a conjunction, when it appears very close to the moon. Light reflected from the moon will illuminate the planet.

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    koehnje wrote...
    What???
    January 21, 2013 2:33 pm
    I'm no astronomer but how does our moon illuminate Jupiter? I'm guessing it's a typo because Jupiter is only visible because of the suns light.
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    poolman52 wrote...
    Now that is really cool!!
    January 21, 2013 6:28 pm
    We had gone out for a walk before sunset and I saw the 'star' by the moon. I had said I didn't remember seeing a star so close to the moon in that much light! (now I know I really didn't see a star there tonight after all!) Went outside now, after reading this, and they are still very close, and right above us.
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    1redcav wrote...
    And, maybe,
    January 21, 2013 8:50 pm
    you can see Uranus! HA!
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    kimzzz wrote...
    Excuse me???
    January 22, 2013 9:48 am
    Dr. Sky should rewrite this article. Don't believe everything you read, as koehnje notes our moon is not illuminating Jupiter. BTW if you know where to look Jupiter is visible on most nights.
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