By Andy Cohen

Seeing Jupiter has never been so easy in around 60 years

Sep 27, 2022 | 5:12 AM

The largest planet in the solar system is at its closest point in around 60 years. Despite being visible most nights, Jupiter is rarely this bright. From their own backyards, people can easily see it with their naked eyes. With telescopes, you can get a close-up view of Jupiter. Binoculars may even allow you to see some of the planet’s moons. It will take around 60 years for Jupiter to appear as bright as it does over the next couple of months.

Seeing Jupiter has never been so easy as it hasn’t been this close to Earth in around 60 years https://t.co/P9L26LnBTv pic.twitter.com/OOxI53T8DK

— saskNOW.com (@saskatchewanNOW) September 26, 2022

Jupiter is making its closest approach to Earth in 59 years. Here's how to watch. https://t.co/G5hVGnC9aG pic.twitter.com/5nvkrdHBU7

— CNN (@CNN) September 26, 2022

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Meanwhile in #Saskatchewan…
the #NorthernLights are making #Jupiter difficult to see. Kinda an astronomically good problem to have. #EmbarrassmentOfRiches pic.twitter.com/vuafT97ypi

— Todd Chamberlain (@ToddC1616) September 27, 2022

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HOW ARE PEOPLE TAKING PICS OF JUPITER WITH THEIR IPHONE RN WTF

— FIRE MATT CANADA (1-2) (@daburghsteelers) September 27, 2022

Looking for Jupiter tonight be like: pic.twitter.com/B1e5GKjaE3

— Noora (@SmitsNoora) September 27, 2022

Seeing Jupiter has never been so easy in around 60 years

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