Jupiter
planet
The largest planet in the Solar System — more massive than all the others combined. The Great Red Spot is a giant anticyclone that has been watched for centuries.
In brief
Where is Jupiter in the sky right now?
Jupiter moves against the stars, so there is no fixed table: enter your coordinates on this page and the map computes its current altitude and azimuth, plus rise and set times, for any moment you choose.
Is Jupiter visible to the naked eye?
Yes — it shines brighter than any star. Steady binoculars already show its four largest moons.
Data
- Type
- planet
- Equatorial radius
- 69,911 km
- Orbital period
- 11.9 years
- Rotation period
- 9.9 h
- Distance from Sun
- 5.2 AU
- Moons
- ~115
Observing tip
The four Galilean moons are obvious in binoculars, and a 70 mm telescope reveals the cloud belts and the Great Red Spot.