“The views (of Jupiter) should be great for a few days before and after Sept. 26. So, take advantage of good weather on either side of this date to take in the sight.”
, the largest planet in our solar system, will be the closest its been to Earth since 1963.
The planet's closest approach in the last six decades will occur at the same time Earth will be between Jupiter and the sun, known asJupiter's opposition, which occurs every 13 months, makes the planet appear larger and brighter than any other time of year, according to NASA. And because Jupiter's closest approach to Earth rarely coincides with opposition, this year's views are supposed to be extraordinary.
“With good binoculars, the banding and three or four of the Galilean satellites should be visible,” Adam Kobelski, a research astrophysicist at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, said in the NASA article. “It’s important to remember that Galileo observed these moons with 17th century optics. One of the key needs will be a stable mount for whatever system you use.”
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