The largest planet in the solar system will put on a fantastic show for fans of the night sky later this week, as we can see the mighty gas giant with the naked eye.
Astronomers state that Jupiter will appear as a bright star, although it will not twinkle like stars . It will be this Thursday , August 19 at night. If, in addition, you have a telescope, you will have the opportunity to take a look at the four largest moons on the planet, thanks to the fact that it is in 'opposition'.
A planet is in opposition when the Earth passes between the Sun and this object in question. It will be opposite the Sun and, during that time, which is usually a very short period, it is visible to the naked eye.
How to locate it?
Above the southeast horizon from sunset on the days around the opposition on the 19th. Jupiter's opposition takes place a few days before the full moon, which will take place on August 22, according to the Institute's Astronomical Agenda. National Geographic
Although Jupiter and Saturn should be fairly easy to spot, for those who have difficulty locating them, particularly people in urban areas, the Summer Triangle of stars can be of great help. Both planets should be below and slightly to the left of the stars Deneb (the brightest in the constellation Cygnus), Vega (the main star in the constellation Lyra) and Altair (the brightest star in the constellation The Eagle. ).
