Jupiter and the Moon: Dazzling Stargazer Photos of Jan. 21, 2013

Moon and Jupiter High in the Sky Over Ohio

Skywatcher Eric Teske captured this photo of Jupiter near the moon on Jan. 21, 2013 during an extreme close encounter from Bowling Green, Ohio.

Moon and Jupiter Close Encounter

Skywatcher Crystal Rager captured this photo of Jupiter near the moon on Jan. 21, 2013 during an extreme close encounter from Richmond, VA.

Jupiter and Moon From Trinidad and Tobago

Skywatcher Apple Lily captured this photo of Jupiter near the moon on Jan. 21, 2013 during an extreme close encounter from Trinidad and Tobago.

Jupiter and Moon in Conjunction Over Santa Monica

Skywatcher Darren Bates captured this photo of Jupiter near the moon on Jan. 21, 2013 during an extreme close encounter from Santa Monica, Calif.

Jupiter and Moon Over South Carolina

Skywatcher Charles Gantt captured this photo of Jupiter near the moon on Jan. 21, 2013 during an extreme close encounter from Aiken, SC.

Jupiter and Moon in Conjunction

Skywatcher Marty McGuire captured this photo of Jupiter near the moon on Jan. 21, 2013 during an extreme close encounter. Jupiter's own four moons can also be seen in the image.

Moon and Jupiter Close Encounter Over Arizona

Skywatcher Kelly Cave captured this photo of Jupiter near the moon on Jan. 21, 2013 during an extreme close encounter from Chandler, Ariz. Click here to read the full story.

Jupiter Occulting the Moon in New Jersey

Astrophotographer Lisa Smith sent in her photo of Jupiter occulting the moon in New Jersey, taken Jan. 22, 2013.

Moon and Jupiter Over Illinois

Astrophotographer Daniel Boe captured the moon and Jupiter together over Joliet, IL, on Jan. 21, 2013.

Luna and Jupiter Seen in San Diego, CA

Jeanie Anderson sent us her photo of the moon and Jupiter taken in San Diego, CA, on Jan. 21, 2013.