What time will Jupiter be Closest to Earth?

When the sun rises, Jupiter sets. So it is visible in the sky all night long, which is great for astronomy enthusiasts.

Jupiter will be directly opposite the sun as seen from Earth on Monday (September 26), allowing skywatchers to see the solar system’s largest planet in incredible detail during an event known as opposition.

During the opposition, Jupiter, Earth and the sun are aligned in such a way that both planets are on the same side of the star with Earth sitting between these two massive bodies.

During opposition, the planet will be in the Pisces constellation and be visible for most of the night, rising when the sun sets and disappearing when the sun rises. You can watch an online webcast of Jupiter opposition on Tuesday, (September 27) beginning at 4:30 pm EDT.