Last year Jupiter proved an able guide to finding Pluto, but the gas giant has since moved on, leaving the dwarf planet by itself in the wilds of eastern Sagittarius. However, a distinctive asterism and several bright telescopic stars point the way this season. As long as your scope can dig down to Pluto's magnitude of 14.3, with a careful approach you should be able to find this Holy Grail of astronomical challenges.
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