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Jupiter at Opposition

March 12, 2028
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Jupiter at Opposition

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Worldwide, up all nightWhere it's visible
4.44 AUDistance
YesVisible from the U.S.

The best time to see Jupiter at Opposition in 2028 is March 12, 2028. Timing status: Predicted dates.

Jupiter's yearly best, no chasing required.

Jupiter reaches opposition again in March 2028, rising at sunset and staying up all night at its brightest and closest of the year. The four Galilean moons are an easy binocular target on any clear night this month; the exact hour of opposition itself does not matter.

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Best seen far from city lights. Tap a spot to plan a trip around it.

Brighter = more light pollution · NASA Black Marble
Jupiter at Opposition: Jupiter in true color by Hubble's "Outer Planet Atmospheres Legacy" (OPAL): January 5 2024
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When is Jupiter at Opposition 2028?

Jupiter at Opposition 2028: March 12, 2028.