The planet Jupiter will reach opposition on the night of November 2nd to 3rd this year. Opposition means that it is opposite the Earth from the Sun. Typically, this is when Jupiter is at or near its brightest when viewed from the Earth.
If you’d like to see Jupiter up close, come on out to FAS’s observation night at Pilot Mountain on Friday, November 3. However, don’t worry if you miss it, there will be more public observation events this fall with Jupiter shinning brightly in the sky.
- Pilot Mountain (Friday, December 1)
- Kaleideum North (Saturday, Dec 16)
- Kaleideum North (Saturday, Dec 30)
To find out more about Planetary Opposition and Conjunction, see our previous article on the subject and a few other recent articles.
“Planetary Opposition and Conjunction.” FAS Astronomers Blog. October 2022.
Deborah Byrd. “Jupiter Closest to Earth for 2023.” EarthSky. October 26, 2023.
Scott Levine. “The 12-Year Cycle Of Jupiter Oppositions.” Sky & Telescope. August 20, 2021.
Kevin Schindler. “Celestial Alert: Jupiter at Opposition.” Lowell Observatory. October 25, 2023.
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