2007-09-12 10:35:19 · 3 answers · asked by Jesah S 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Those are specific answers (2nd one is good).
A more general answer is: when Earth is in conjunction with Jupiter, that is when there is a straignt line that can be drawn in the ecliptic plane between the Earth, the Sun, and Jupiter, with the Sun in the middle.
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2007-09-12 11:12:25 · answer #1 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According the the Jet Propulsion Lab, this will happen on Dec 21st, 2007, at 07:01 UT. Jupiter will be 6.234824 AU's away. The next maximum will about 13 months after that.
EST = UT - 5 hours (if you happen to be in Eastern Standard Time).
2007-09-12 17:55:11 · answer #2 · answered by morningfoxnorth 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Late November, early December.
2007-09-12 17:51:57 · answer #3 · answered by Renaissance Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋