Jupiter is about to enter a period known by astronomers as solar conjunction. During this event, the planet will be invisible in the night sky because it will be immersed in the Sun's brightness for several weeks.
Jupiter is about to enter a period known by astronomers as solar conjunction. During this event, the planet will be invisible in the night sky because it will be immersed in the Sun's brightness for several weeks.
At this moment of maximum apparent proximity to the Sun as seen from Earth, the planet will be at a distance of 0°28' (28 arcminutes).
Jupiter is about to begin a solar conjunction, an event that will cause the planet to appear to disappear from the sky for the next few weeks, as it will be immersed in the Sun's brightness.
At the point of maximum apparent proximity to the Sun, when observed from Earth, the planet will be located only 0°28' (twenty-eight arcminutes) from the sun.
