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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ANCHOR: Good evening. We have a celestial event of note this evening.

WHAT: A close conjunction between the Moon and the planet Jupiter.

WHO: This phenomenon is best observed by professional astronomers and amateur stargazers alike.

WHERE: Visible to the naked eye across the entire United States, weather permitting.

WHEN: Approximately two hours after local sunset on [Insert Today’s Date].

WHY: Jupiter, currently at opposition, is at its closest approach to Earth, resulting in its brightest appearance of the year. Tonight, it will appear in very close proximity to the waxing gibbous Moon.

HOW: To observe, look to the southeastern sky after nightfall. The bright, non-twinkling object located less than 5 degrees to the upper right of the Moon is the gas giant Jupiter.

DETAILS: This alignment is purely a line-of-sight phenomenon. Jupiter is, in reality, over 365 million miles from the Moon. This conjunction offers a brilliant and educational opportunity for the public. Viewers may also note the four Galilean moons of Jupiter with the aid of binoculars.

This concludes our special report. We now return to regularly scheduled programming.