Jupiter , Visible to the Naked Eye<br />While Making Closest Pass, in Almost 60 Years.<br />On September 26, Jupiter will make its closest approach to Earth in 59 years.<br />'The Independent' reports that our Solar System's largest planet will appear particularly visible in the evening sky.<br />Jupiter will appear in opposition <br />meaning that it will rise in the eastern <br />sky as the sun sets in the west.<br />Jupiter will appear in opposition <br />meaning that it will rise in the eastern <br />sky as the sun sets in the west.<br />Outside of the Moon, it should be one of the (if not the) brightest objects in the night sky, Adam Kobelski, Nasa Marshall Space Flight Center <br />research astrophysicist, via 'The Independent'.<br />Due to their elliptical orbits, <br />the Earth and Jupiter pass each <br />other at varying distances over time.<br />On September 26, <br />Jupiter will pass just <br />367 million miles from Earth.<br />At its furthest point, <br />Earth and Jupiter pass <br />at over 600 million miles.<br />According to NASA, <br />the last time Jupiter was <br />this close to Earth was in 1963.<br />'The Independent' reports that the rate glimpse <br />of Jupiter should be visible to the naked eye <br />for several days following the planet's passing.<br />With good binoculars, the banding <br />(at least the central band) and three <br />or four of the Galilean satellites (moons) <br />should be visible. It’s important to <br />remember that Galileo observed<br />these moons with 17th century optics, Adam Kobelski, Nasa Marshall Space Flight Center <br />research astrophysicist, via 'The Independent'.<br />With good binoculars, the banding <br />(at least the central band) and three <br />or four of the Galilean satellites (moons) <br />should be visible. It’s important to <br />remember that Galileo observed<br />these moons with 17th century optics, Adam Kobelski, Nasa Marshall Space Flight Center <br />research astrophysicist, via 'The Independent'
