1 posted on
04/07/2017 7:43:22 AM PDT by
BenLurkin
To: BenLurkin
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.
To: BenLurkin
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)
To: BenLurkin
Jupiter is in opposition to the sun today.
But the sun can take it. He doesn't let it bother him.
To: BenLurkin
8 posted on
04/07/2017 8:24:35 AM PDT by
Paul46360
To: BenLurkin
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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