When was Jupiter at perihelion in 2024?

January 1, 2024: Jupiter was at perihelion or closest point to the sun for 2024. May 18, 2024: Jupiter was at solar conjunction, or behind the sun as seen from Earth. October 9, 2024: Jupiter begins retrograde motion, that is, westward motion on the sky’s dome, a sign that opposition is just ahead.

Which star is close to Jupiter in August 2024?

As the month goes by, Mars will be closing in on Jupiter. Also, the shimmering Pleiades star cluster appears near Mars. The bright orangish star joining the scene is Aldebaran. It’s the brightest star in the constellation Taurus the Bull. Jupiter and Mars will have a close conjunction on August 14, 2024.

Where can I see Jupiter in 2021?

Jupiter and its stormy atmosphere as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope on September 4, 2021. Image via Amy Simon (NASA-GSFC)/ Michael H. Wong (UC Berkeley)/ Hubblesite. View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Steven Bellavia in Surry, Virginia, created this animation of Jupiter from images captured in the wee hours of October 19, 2023.