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# StarDate Susitna - September 26, 2021, by Kathleen Fleming
- URL: https://ktna.org/stardate-susitna-september-26-2021-stardate-susitna-by-kathleen-fleming/
- Published: 2021-09-27T21:30:30.000Z
- Updated: 2021-10-01T00:09:16.000Z
- Description: The skies are once again dark at night, and Kathleen brings us a new Star Date Susitna. Hear about viewing Jupiter and its moons. To view Sky & Telescope’s interactive
- Author: KTNA Staff
- Tags: Susitna Writer's Voice, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 01:28

The skies are once again dark at night, and Kathleen brings us a new *Star Date Susitna*. Hear about viewing Jupiter and its moons. To view Sky & Telescope’s interactive tool for observing Jupiter’s moons to to https:[//skyandtelescope.org/wp-content/plugins/observing-tools/jupiter\_moons/jupiter.html](https://skyandtelescope.org/wp-content/plugins/observing-tools/jupiter%5Fmoons/jupiter.html?ref=ktna.org)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/33/ba/33ba1645-e235-4115-bc50-e5d7ece463fe/content/images/ktna-org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/jupiter.jpg)

This is a scene that is possible through a significant “back yard” (amateur) telescope. Binoculars will reveal the moons, but the view will, of course, be much smaller/tighter. Also, Jupiter will be almost overwhelmingly bright, but don’t give up!