Overview
- NASA and multiple outlets report the alignment places Earth between Jupiter and the Sun, fully illuminating the planet and making it easy to spot worldwide.
- Jupiter peaks near magnitude −2.7, outshining every star and trailing only the Sun, Moon and Venus in brightness.
- The planet rises at sunset and remains visible until dawn in Gemini near Castor and Pollux, appearing as a steady, non-twinkling light.
- Binoculars can reveal the four Galilean moons, while small telescopes show cloud bands and, in steady conditions, additional detail.
- Public viewing is underway, including a Dubai Astronomy Group event at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library, and favorable evening views continue for days after the peak.