Last Tuesday, the planet made its closest approach to Earth since 1963.
When night fell on Sept 23, about 15 members of The Astronomical Society of Singapore turned up in Bukit Batok Nature Park, filled with bright hopes of tracking giant planet Jupiter in the sky.
He could easily marvel at Jupiter's largest four moons, the planet's signature stripes, and enjoy a clearer view of its iconic Great Red Spot - an enduring storm which is larger than the size of Earth.His"date" with Jupiter turned out well because had he caught the largest planet in the solar system four days before it reached its closest approach to Earth in almost 60 years.
While Jupiter's Opposition is fairly common and happens every 13 months, this year's event was extra special, because the planet made its closest approach to Earth since 1963. While the golden hour has passed, Jupiter will still reign as a bright white star in the early night sky until about early February 2023, said Mr Tan Jyh Harng, senior science educator at Science Centre Observatory.
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