This Week’s Sky at a Glance, Sept. 24 – Oct. 2

Jupiter and Saturn shine in the south-southeast at dusk, Venus low in the southwest. They’re all close to the ecliptic, so a straight line from Jupiter through Saturn points almost exactly to Venus. Don’t believe it? Stretch a string tightly between your hands wide apart, hold it up to the three planets, and see for yourself!

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