Planets shine above the western horizon at sunset.
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Don't miss Jupiter, Venus and Mercury put on a spectacular show as they line up in the evening sky on May 27, creating a 'planetary bridge' between the constellations of Gemini and Taurus.Jupiter will shine as a steady point of light roughly 30 degrees above the western horizon at sunset, with Venus appearing as a bright star-like object to its lower right. Mercury will complete the line-up, glistening close to the horizon, but will prove a greater challenge to spot in the glow of the setting sun.Wait until the sun is safely below the horizon before turning your binoculars or a small telescope on Jupiter. Don't forget, you can use a trusted resource like Time and Date's daylight tracker to discover exactly when the sun will set from your location.With clear skies and a small telescope or pair of binoculars, you should be able to spot four bright points of light clustered around the gas giant's glowing disk, representing the four large Galilean moons Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto.
Jupiter, Venus and Mercury line up in the western sky on May 27. (Image credit: Created by Anthony Wood in Canva.)Celestron Inspire 100AZ
