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Jupiter at Opposition 2028

Jupiter reaches opposition as Earth passes directly between it and the Sun, making the planet rise at sunset and remain visible all night long. It provides the best opportunity of the year to resolve cloud atmospheric bands and observe its Galilean moons.

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Visible worldwide in the night sky
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Space
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Astronomical calculations place Jupiter at opposition on March 12, 2028
Last checked
November 2, 2026

Dates are checked against official announcements and can still change.

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