You keep your opposition close
Posted on 09/21/2022 6:12:04 PM PDT by BenLurkin
Jupiter reaches opposition on September 26th just 591 million kilometers (367 million miles) from Earth, the closest they'll pair for the year. Opposition distances vary depending on where the planet happens to be in its orbit when opposition comes around. The closer perihelion and opposition dates align, the closer the two planets will draw together and the brighter and larger the gas giant will shine.
Jupiter lines up with Earth just four months shy of its January 21, 2023, perihelion. It hasn't been this close since the October 1963 opposition and won't be again until October 7, 2129. That's why it appears exceptionally large (49.9″ across) and bright (magnitude –2.9). But that's only half the story.
Jupiter has risen to the celestial equator in Pisces. From latitude 40° north it now beams from an altitude of 50° at meridian passage with minimal atmospheric extinction. The mighty orb also dominates a large region of the sky with few bright stars. Fomalhaut (magnitude 1.2) and Saturn (+0.5), located 35° and 44° away, respectively, make only feeble competitors. Taken together you can see why Jupiter's having a moment in 2022.
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It sure is bright. I told my wife the other day that it was Venus and I pulled up the star gazer app and it said Jupiter.
> Jupiter reaches opposition on September 26th ... <
“When the moon is in the Seventh House.
And Jupiter aligns with Mars.”
I’m not quite sure what those Aquarius lyrics mean.
But I think I’m going to buy a lottery ticket tomorrow.
Just be glad it wasn’t Uranus.
If Jupiter collides with Neptune, we’re all screwed.
You keep your opposition close
Jupiter’s been huge and bright this year. It’s quite a sight.
I think that someone has it all wrong.
This is an audio version of what is coming
Mars, the Bringer of War. - Holst
https://youtu.be/L0bcRCCg01I?t=201
I took the liberty of fast forwarding to where we are right now.
Keep your friends close and your opposition closer.
Aw you beat me.
Love wins.
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