11 June 2026
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Jupiter set to enthral observers on the night of February 26th

26 February 2015 Ade Ashford

Currently the third brightest celestial object in the night sky of the British Isles after the Moon and Venus, Jupiter presents a cornucopia of phenomena for observers with medium to large telescopes tonight.

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