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    PICK OF THE MONTH

    Jun 13, 2024 3 minutes

    Jupiter

    Best time to see: 31 July, 03:20 BST (02:20 UT)

    Altitude: 16°

    Location: Taurus

    Direction: East-northeast

    Features: Complex atmosphere, brighter moons

    Recommended equipment: 75mm scope or larger

    Morning planet Jupiter rises around 03:00 BST (02:00 UT) at the start of the month, when it can be seen among the stars of Taurus, not too far from the beautiful Pleiades open cluster. However, the relatively short nights work against the planet at the start of July, the dawn twilight already bright by the time the

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