                        Astronomy Picture of the Day

    Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our
      fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation
                    written by a professional astronomer.

                                2019 August 7

                     Jupiter Engulfed and the Milky Way
                Image Credit & Copyright: Mohammad S. Hayati

   Explanation: This is a good month to see Jupiter. To find our Solar
   System's largest planet in your sky, look toward the southeast just
   after sunset -- Jupiter should be the brightest object in that part of
   the sky. If you have a binoculars or a small telescope, you should be
   able to see Jupiter's four brightest moons right nearby, and possibly
   some cloud bands. The featured image was taken about a month ago from
   the Persian Gulf. The image shows Jupiter just to the right of the
   nearly vertical band of the central disk of our Milky Way Galaxy. The
   unnamed rock formations appear in projection like the jaws of a giant
   monster ready to engulf the Jovian giant. When you see Jupiter, it may
   be interesting to know that NASA's robotic Juno spacecraft is
   simultaneously visiting and studying the giant planet. Saturn is also
   visible this month, and although it is nearby to Jupiter, it is not as
   bright.

                        Tomorrow's picture: sol 2440
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