what day are we supposed to be able to see jupiter?

Question

with a basic telescope, jupiter (i believe) is going to be visible sometime this month. does anyone know what day? thanks. ;)

it'll be visible for the only time for the next few centuries!

Answer 1

Actually, if you really are interested, Jupiter is visible much of the time. It looks like a bright star, and right now Jupiter (magnitude –2.0, in Libra) shines in the southwest as the brightest "star" of early evening, but it's getting lower every week. The earlier in twilight you look — and the farther south you live — the higher Jupiter will appear in your sky and the sharper the telescopic view will be. Jupiter now sets around 11 p.m. daylight saving time.

Info:
http://skytonight.com/observing/ataglance

Now - the BEST thing I can do for you, IF you truly are interested in stargazing - is to give you this link:

http://skychart.skytonight.com/observing/skychart/skychart.asp?rsif%20=%20EOF%20userID%20=
This is to Sky and Telescope magazines online interactive sky chart. Using this, you can find almost ANY object in the sky you wish to find; stars, all the planets, comets, etc.

You will need to input information about where on Earth you are located - a zip code is fine, or city and state, or latitude and longitude. that way it can calculate what is visible at YOUR location. the default is Greenwich, England so unless you live there, pay attention to the location!

If perchance you meant Mars - here's a link to the Mars hoax (Don't get fooled!):
http://www.snopes.com/science/mars.asp
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/050708_mars_hoax.html

Answer 2

You are confused. Jupiter, like Mars and Saturn, is easily visible to the naked eye for about eight months of every year. It is currently the brightest "star" in the southwest (from the northern hemisphere) in the evening.

Through binoculars, you can follow the motions of the four largest moons of Jupiter. Jupiter is fascinating through a good telescope because its surface features evolve over time. This year, one of its large white ovals turned red and now resembles the Great Red Spot.

So go out tonight and have a look!

Answer 3

Ummm... Last I checked Jupiter is visible for several months every year; although the view may not be optimal. Unless we're going to be staying on the wrong side of the sun for some strange reason, Jupiter should be visible on many nights. Check Sky & Telescope magazine at your local newsstand; they always have planet viewing info, updated monthly.

Answer 4

Due to the nature of orbits, Jupiter appears to stand still in Libra, the Scales, on the 6th, and moves very little over July. The planet is still very bright this month, lying above the southern horizon as it gets dark. Through the evening it moves to the south-west where it sets around 1.30 at the start of the month, but before midnight by the end. that i when You can see the jupiter

Answer 5

What do you care, really? Rather than go outside on a regular basis and look up at what can be seen, you would rather hear about it "through the grapevine". That you would only consider going outside to look up at the night sky during some kind of supposed special event really shows that you couldn't care less about what's really "up there". For shame!

Answer 6

I don't know if you really meant Jupiter, but Mars is supposed to be larger than normal and visible to the naked eye later this month. I heard this happens like once every 700+ years...

Answer 7

thanks be.... you know how to spell Jupiter,,, now work on capitalization...

Answer 8

i DON'T KNOW