Jupiter at Opposition 2022, Closest in 59 Years - by Astroguyz
once every 11.86 years, meaning that oppositions move about one constellation westward along the zodiac every year. Jupiter is also a fast spinner, rotating once every 10 hours. This means that you can see Jupiter complete a full rotation in a single night.The first thing that becomes noticeable at the telescope eyepiece are Jupiter’s cloud bands and the four large Galilean moons of Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto. Jupiter and its moons cast their shadows nearly straight back at opposition.
Also of note, Callisto—the outermost Galilean moon and the only one that can ‘miss’ Jove on occasion—ended its current series of shadow transits this week. Still, it’s fun to see the moons change positions as they orbit Jove from night to night. You’re seeing the same view that confounded Galileo, leading him realize that everything in the solar system doesIo casts its shadow on Jupiter near opposition. Credit: Shahrin Ahmad..
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