The fireworks may be finished, but some elaborate light shows still await you in the July sky. Jupiter reaches what’s called “opposition” — meaning it and the sun are on opposite sides of the Earth — on Wednesday night. Put simply, it’ll be the biggest and brightest thing in the sky all night long. Then, a day later, Saturn and Mars will put on a spectacle of their own. Jupiter’s prime position is an annual affair for astronomers. Compared to other sky-gazing events, though, this is one anyone can see — no special expertise or equipment required, outside of eyes.
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Summer Light Show Kicks Off With Jupiter at Its Brightest
Posted by: JR Raphael July 9, 2008 05:00 AMThe fireworks may be finished, but some elaborate light shows still await you in the July sky. Jupiter reaches what’s called “opposition” — meaning it and the sun are on opposite sides of the Earth — on Wednesday night. Put simply, it’ll be the biggest and brightest thing in the sky all night long. Then, a day later, Saturn and Mars will put on a spectacle of their own. Jupiter’s prime position is an annual affair for astronomers. Compared to other sky-gazing events, though, this is one anyone can see — no special expertise or equipment required, outside of eyes.