PICK OF THE MONTH
Jul 15, 2021
3 minutes
Jupiter
Best time to see: 19 August, 01:22 BST (00:22 UT)
Altitude: 23.5°
Location: Capricornus
Direction: South
Features: Detailed atmosphere, Great Red Spot, moons
Recommended equipment: 75mm or larger
Jupiter reaches opposition on 19 August, the planet managing to attain a peak altitude of 23.5° in true darkness, due south, at 01:22 BST (00:22 UT). Full Moon, technically the Moon at opposition, appears 6.3° south-southwest of Jupiter on the night of 22 August.
Opposition describes a position in the opposite part
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