Davis Astronomy Club at Explorit
Jupiter at Opposition
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Jun 15, 2019
from 07:30 PM to 10:00 PM |
Where | Explorit Science Center |
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Jupiter, the most massive and biggest of the solar system planets and fifth in order from the sun, is optimum for viewing in the next few months as it just passed opposition on Monday, June 10. Shining brightly at –2.5 visual magnitude in the constellation Ophiuchus, dazzling white Jupiter is easily observable with the unaided eye from dusk to dawn and outshines all objects except the moon in the summer night sky.
Everyone is invited to the Saturday, June 15 meeting of the Davis Astronomy Club at Explorit Science Center (3141 5thStreet, Davis) starting at 7:30pm. All ages are welcome to attend the featured presentation indoors, followed by the star party outdoors where we will observe Jupiter and its largest moons.