Tuesday April 14^th the ringed giant gas planet Jupiter reaches the point along its orbit around the Sun where Jupiter would be described as being at western quadrature. It is at a 90^o angle relative to the Earth and the Sun.

   Where is Jupiter currently? Jupiter rises several hours before the Sun rises and is located within the eastern side of the constellation Sagittarius the Archer. Very noticeable is the 21-day old last quarter Moon which rises just ahead of Jupiter placing the Moon about 4-5^o west from Jupiter.
   Off to the left from Jupiter, or further east, are the planets Mars and Saturn. Dwarf Planet Ceres, while not visible to the naked-eye, has just risen above the horizon and within the next hour Neptune and then Mercury will rise.

   
   
   

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