Jupiter is closest to Earth in 59 years, showing off over Chiang Mai’s sky.
At 10:30 p.m. on September 27, Facebook, the National Academic Institute of Astrophysics (Sor.) posted a picture of “Jupiter closest to Earth in 59 years” recorded through a telescope with a diameter of 0.4 meters at the Chaloem Phrakiat Observatory. 7th Cycle Birthday Songkhla This is a good opportunity to observe Jupiter during this period. It is clearly visible in the east in the early evening. It can be clearly observed with the naked eye. all night until dawn
The phenomenon “Jupiter closest to Earth in a year” on September 27, 2022 is considered to be the closest orbit to Earth in 59 years since October 1963. It is regarding 591 million kilometers from Earth on the famous day. Said to be able to observe Jupiter since the sun goes down. until dawn If you look through a telescope Size 4 inches in diameter, magnified from 30 times or more, can see a band of clouds on Jupiter. and the four moons clearly Saturn also appears brightly next to Jupiter to the west.
After this, Jupiter will continue to appear in the night sky until around February 2023 and will come closer to Earth on November 3, 2023. In addition, at the end of 2022, there are many astronomical phenomena to follow, such as A total lunar eclipse on November 8, Mars approaching Earth on December 1 and the Geminid meteor shower on December 14. More interesting astronomical phenomena can be tracked through NARIT, the National Institute for Astronomical Research.
