Opposition of Jupiter

Opposition of Jupiter

On this date – April 7, 2017 our planet Earth passes most nearly between the sun and the outer planet Jupiter for this year. Earth’s faster movement places Jupiter opposite the sun. Amateur Astronomers call this event anoppositionof Jupiter.

Because Jupiter is opposite the sun, it’s now rising in the east around sunset, climbing highest in the sky at midnight and setting in the west around sunrise. It shines more brightly than any star in the evening sky, and is the second-brightest planet, after Venus. But Venus only shines for a short while before sunrise at present while Jupiter stays out all night long. Before dawn now, you might catch them both: Venus blazing low in the east and Jupiter, a bit fainter but still brighter than any star, shining in the west.

Jupiter comes to opposition about every 13 months. Last year – in 2016 – Jupiter’s opposition date was March 8. Next year – in 2018 – it’ll be May 9.

Jupiter’s closest approach to Earth for the year always falls on or near this planet’s opposition date. In 2017, Jupiter comes closest to Earth one day after its opposition date, on April 8, coming to within 414 million miles (666 million km) of Earth.

On opposition, this is the best time to see the Jupiter.
Exact timing for Opposition : 02:28

Indira Gandhi planetarium will organize an event on 7^th April 2017.  We  will install 3 to 4 telescopes at Indira Gandhi Planetarium campus for viewing this event.

Indira Gandhi planetarium will organize an event on 8^th April 2017.  We  will install 3 to 4 telescopes at Chhata Chauraha, Near Jal Nigam Colony, Mahanagar for viewing this event.

the registration for this event is free of cost. for more information one can call on 8009855777, shri sumit Kumar shrivastava, scientific officer.

Registrations are free for every one.