Jupiter

The fifth planet from the sun hasn't been this close since October 8, 1963

NPR @NPR

Jupiter will be some 367 million miles from Earth tonight, the closest it's been since 1963. It coincides with Jupiter being on the opposite side of Earth from the sun — when it'll be its brightest.

n.prJupiter is coming its closest to Earth in decadesJupiter will be some 367 million miles from Earth on Monday, the closest it’s been since 1963. It coincides with Jupiter being on the opposite side of Earth from the sun — when it’ll be its brightest.

Andrew McCarthy @AJamesMcCarthy

After spending all night shooting around 600,000 photos of it, I’m thrilled to show you my sharpest Jupiter shot so far. This was captured using an 11” telescope and a camera I usually use for deep sky work.

Blueastrophotography @Blueastro93

Jupiter September 7th, 2022 under good seeing. Celestron 11 XLT

Matt Smith @AstroNameHere

It’s Jupiter Opposition night. Unfortunately I won’t be back at my scope til Thursday, so this was my last image I shot a week ago. Clear skies to you all 🔭

Rob Tilsley @StargazerRob

My best image of Jupiter so far 🙌

JurneeThroughMyEyes @jurneesphotos

Jupiter and her moons, in tonight’s sky

Fun Fact: Jupiter has 80 known moons, though 60 of them are under ten kilometers wide. Its four Galilean moons range in size from 3,122 to 5,262 kilometers.

goat @Jorgie125

Took this pic from my backyard… the bright star is Jupiter:)

Rob Tilsley @StargazerRob

Tonight's sky with Jupiter only 367.4 million miles away

spooky ari skeletons 🎃 @AriWRees

The scale of Jupiter compared to every other star tonight. Sheeeeeeeesh.

Muhammad Jassat @moejass

Jupiter.

Monday night was semi-cloudy in Port Hardy. When the sky cleared, what I could see was similar to the last picture, with Jupiter perhaps appearing slightly smaller.

Jupiter will not be this close to Earth for another 107 years, in 2129.