Bright, close and aligned with Earth and Sun… Jupiter will reveal itself rarely these days
In the next few days, Jupiter will be the brightest planet that can be seen in the sky outside the moon and sun. Another rare phenomenon related to the largest planet in the solar system.
This weekend, Jupiter will be as close as possible to Earth. A fact that rarely happens. Thus, the last time Jupiter found himself so close to Earth, General de Gaulle was the President of the Republic.
These days, Jupiter will pass 367 million km from Earth, as it did 59 years ago. This “proximity” will allow the planet to be the brightest point in the sky, far from the moon and the sun. Even if you live in areas with heavy light pollution, Jupiter will be clearly visible.
This weekend will be preceded by another phenomenon related to Jupiter because the largest planet in the solar system will align with the Earth and the sun on Monday, September 26. An event that occurs once every 13 months and is called buyer opposition.
Note that the large red spot and characteristic colored bands of the gaseous planet with 4 moons will be clearly visible with the telescope.
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