The planet Jupiter
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From Cambridge , Jupiter is difficult to observe as it will appear no higher than 19° above the horizon. It will become visible around 18:22 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 19° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 58 minutes after the Sun at 21:01.
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Name
Jupiter
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Object Type
Superior Planet
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Current Position
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | -2.00 (V) [1] |
| Absolute mag (H): | -9.38 [1] |
| Slope parameter (n): | 2.00 [1] |
| Right ascension: | 17h16m [1] |
| Declination: | -22°49' [1] |
| Distance: | 5.69 AU 47.30 lightmin [1] |
Orbital Elements [1]
| Semi-major axis: | 5.20 AU |
| Eccentricity: | 0.048058 |
| Inclination: | 1.30° |
| Longitude ascending node: | 100.47° |
| Argument of perihelion: | -84.80° |
| Epoch of elements: | 15 January 1985 |
| Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 284.68° |
Derived quantities
| Perihelion: | 4.95 AU |
| Aphelion: | 5.45 AU |
| Orbital period: | 11.87 years |
Source
| [1] | Robin M. Green, Spherical Astronomy, 1985, ISBN 0-521-31779-7 |
Events
| 03 Oct 2019 | – Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter |
| 31 Oct 2019 | – Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter |
| 24 Nov 2019 | – Close approach of Venus and Jupiter |
| 28 Nov 2019 | – Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter |
| 22 Jan 2020 | – Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter |
| 19 Feb 2020 | – Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter |
| 18 Mar 2020 | – Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter |
| 20 Mar 2020 | – Close approach of Jupiter and Mars |
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