Jupiter is one of the most rewarding planets to observe through a telescope because the view can change noticeably over a single evening. Its cloud belts, changing atmospheric detail, and four bright Galilean moons make the planet feel like a miniature solar system.

At the same time, the winter sky is still in excellent position. We’ll move from Jupiter into Orion, the Pleiades, bright winter stars, clusters, and selected nebulae as conditions allow.