2023-11-04 16:08:44
It’s time to look up to the sky. The planet Jupiter passed closest to Earth this week. Observation conditions for the largest planet in the solar system are excellent. As long as the weather permits.
It’s a brighter spot than the others in our sky right now. The planet Jupiter is closest to the earth. The opportunity for space lovers to observe it in detail.
This is a rare moment for astronomy enthusiasts. This weekend it is possible to observe Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, even without instruments.
Jupiter will be in opposition on November 3, that is to say closest to Earth!
The planet will therefore be visible to the naked eye and in telescopes better than any day of the year. ????
It appears like a lighthouse at the start of the night towards the east and shifts towards the south… pic.twitter.com/N54eVuDecL— SpaceScience???? (@SpaceScience_) November 2, 2023
For this two conditions must be met. On the one hand Jupiter must be very close to Earth. This has been the case since Wednesday, November 1, when Jupiter passed just 595.8 million kilometers away. On the other hand, it must be aligned with our planet, opposite the sun and this happened early this Friday morning.
These two elements combined create the ideal conditions to be able to observe the star at best, in an observatory but also with the naked eye, provided the weather permits.
Jupiter is the observable planet at this time. • © Astrorama
“It’s quite easy and without any danger”, specifies an astronomy club manager. “The weather is not very favorable with the successive depressions, but there should be some nocturnal gaps in the coming days”. Something to delight the most daring.
To the naked eye, Jupiter is a large point that shines, but does not twinkle like stars. To recognize the planet, it will be best to equip yourself with binoculars, a telescope or even a telescope to unravel all the mysteries of Jupiter. The white point will then become variegated, crossed by cloud bands.
The movement of Jupiter and its natural moons will be quite easy to see and follow night after night. Notice to amateurs. This is only the second time since 1963 that this event has occurred.
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