Jupiter at night: How to see the Gas Giant light up in the night skies next week

You can look at Jupiter through a telescope to catch a better glimpse of the planet’s iconic features. 

Earlier this month, the planet made an appearance together with the Moon and Saturn. 

Astronomer Richard Talcott wrote for Astronomy Magazine: “When viewed through a telescope, the planet shows a 40″-diameter disk and striking cloud-top detail.” 

With a bit of luck, you should be able to discern Jupiter’s four Galilean moons: Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto.