The end of August and the beginning of September sees bright Jupiter climbing in the east as evening darkness falls. By 10 p.m. it is an unmistakable object. For a bonus, aim a pair of binoculars at the bright planet. Half way towards the edge of the field of view to the upper right lies a star. A star it is not. That is Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun.
If you look closely, you will notice that Jupiter shows a tiny disk, while Uranus is mere a pinpoint. That is because Uranus is about five time farther away and only one-third as wide.
Such is our view from Earth.
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