Jupiter will illuminate night sky all December

By Mike Shanahan
Bishop Museum

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Nov 25, 2012

~~<p>On Dec. 2, the planet Jupiter is in opposition. The sun and Jupiter will be on opposite sides of the Earth. So, when the sun sets in the west in early December, Jupiter will be exactly opposite, rising in the east.</p>
<p>A planet like Jupiter is at its brightest during opposition. In December the great planet shines at minus 2.8 magnitude, several times brighter than even the brightest star.</p>
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On Dec. 2, the planet Jupiter is in opposition. The sun and Jupiter will be on opposite sides of the Earth. So, when the sun sets in the west in early December, Jupiter will be exactly opposite, rising in the east.

A planet like Jupiter is at its brightest during opposition. In December the great planet shines at minus 2.8 magnitude, several times brighter than even the brightest star. Login for more...