Jupiter and the Moon will Shines More Light

Earlier this week, heaven on Earth will be "coming" special guest, the two space objects that will look closer and brighter. Two objects are Jupiter and the Moon.
Today, Tuesday, January 22, 2013, both of which will appear brighter than usual. And, this beautiful landscape will look back at 2026 the next.
This particular scene will be seen on Monday evening, January 21, 2013, when the United States, or at about 10-12 during the day in Western Indonesia.
Unfortunately, despite numerous, areas predicted to see the sights is just around the United States and southern Canada. However, it is possible both objects are visible from other areas.
Moon will be within about 248,700 miles, or 400,500 kilometers from Earth. While Jupiter will be within 1.664 times more, ie from a distance of 665.9 million kilometers. At this time, the moon will appear 78 percent brighter (Waxing Gibbous) than usual.
Astronomers, all day Monday, the opportunity to see the so-called appulse, the shortest distance between the two planets. In this context, the distance between the Moon and Jupiter.
Astronomers say that the appulse does not have a direct effect on the Earth.
In the process, the moon will creep slowly towards Jupiter, and finally through the lower right of Jupiter. Moon will appear three times brighter than Sirius, the brightest star in the universe, from Earth.
Although the moon will move towards Jupiter, imaging Jupiter will look like moving. The planet will appear gradually over the moon.
Upon reaching the nearest distance, the Moon will move slowly eastward, leaving Jupiter.
"You also have a chance to try the unusual sight, which saw the traces of Jupiter in the evening, before sunset," said Tony Flanders, associate editor at Sky & Telescope magazine, said in a statement quoted by Space.com.
If you miss this moment, do not worry. According to Sky & Telescope, there are still moments of Jupiter eclipse on March 17.