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1 posted on 04/07/2017 7:43:22 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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Jupiter actually appears yellow, not silvery-white. And it’s brightness around the year doesn’t vary that much. But being opposite the sky as the sun, it’s visible all night.


2 posted on 04/07/2017 7:49:09 AM PDT by Telepathic Intruder
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Opposition also marks the point in a planet's orbit when it's closest to Earth;

Not true

Jupiter's closest approach is 1-2 days before or after its Opposition. The difference between Mars' opposition & closest approach can be up to ± 7 days.

6 posted on 04/07/2017 8:14:06 AM PDT by qam1 (There's been a huge party. All plates and the bottles are empty, all that's left is the bill to pay)
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Jupiter is in opposition to the sun today.

But the sun can take it. He doesn't let it bother him.

7 posted on 04/07/2017 8:17:32 AM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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8 posted on 04/07/2017 8:24:35 AM PDT by Paul46360
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Haven't checked out Jupiter yet, but I will given good viewing weather conditions. Earlier this week in the predawn hours Venus stood out very clearly in the eastern sky.
Where I live @ 4800' ASL in a high desert environment with little light contamination makes for great star watching.
9 posted on 04/07/2017 9:02:03 AM PDT by BluH2o
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