July 19-Jupiter conjunct moon

Cindy

Astrophotography

Aug 11, 2025

The Moon and Jupiter will appear in the same field of view in a pair of low-power binoculars; however, due to planetary activity, when the gas giant is partially obscured by the moon's edge, it may be best to bring a large telescope to see Get the best view in your observation session.

"Looking up at the night sky in the southeast, the distance between two celestial bodies would be the width of a few pinkies.

Their proximity is best appreciated through the eyes or binoculars. The Moon and Jupiter will appear in the same field of view in a pair of low-power binoculars; however, due to planetary activity, when the gas giant is partially obscured by the moon's edge, it may be best to bring a large telescope to see Get the best view in your observation session. If you plan on doing some wide-angle astrophotography, any DSLR with a wide-angle lens (14-35mm) will do.

Longer focal length lenses can still be used - pan the view to create a panorama and capture the planets on either side of the conjunction. "