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Yes, it is actually nicknamed "the amateur's planet" by many sky watchers, because it is so easily viewed by common telescopes.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe planet Jupiter can be seen by the naked eye if you know where to look; with a telescope it can be seen more clearly.
Now (winter/spring 2010) Jupiter is one of the brightest objects in the night sky.
You can even see the largest 3 or 4 moons of Jupiter with the naked eye (I did see three of them one night 35 years ago!) if you know where and how to look:
The trick is not to be blinded by Jupiter's brightness. The way I did it was to place myself so that a power line just covered Jupiter (it was about 20 yards away if I remember correctly) and then I could make out the Galilean moons! It certainly is odd that the ancients did not discover this! (of course they had no power lines handy but twigs of a tree would work too!).
You should look at a chart to see where the moons are so you know where to look they move rather rapidly (from one evening to the next there could be noticable differences!)
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∙ 12y agoyes you can it looks like a very bright star,but you can only see it a night and at certain times of year
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∙ 15y agoYes, at the right time of year Jupiter is one of the brightest things in the sky. It's nowhere near as bright as the sun or moon, but it is brighter than the stars.
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∙ 14y agoYes, however it depends on what type of telescope you are using so make sure you use a good one.
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∙ 14y agoYes, you can. In fact, you should be able to see the planet with your naked eyes.
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∙ 12y agoYes you can
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Has any telescope ever fell from sapce and landed on Earth?
No
How did Galileo use the four moons of Jupiter?
The four moons were discovered sometime between 1609 and 1610 when Galileo made improvements to his telescope, which enabled him to observe celestial bodies more distinctly than had ever been possible before. As a result of improvements Galileo Galilei made to the telescope, with a magnifying capability of 20×, he was able to see celestial bodies more distinctly than was ever possible before. This allowed Galilei to discover sometime between December 1609 and January 1610 what came to be known as the Galilean moons. :)
When was the big red spot on Jupiter founded?
This question is not possible to answer. The big red spot on Jupiter has been there ever since the first telescope spotted it and has changed very little since. Nobody can say when it started or when it will finish.
What is the biggest telescope ever built?
Mt Graham largest on Earth, although they are building one now to be completed 2022 that will be the largest when done.
What is the weight of the Earth with and without people?
This question is impossible to answer. Nobody will ever even attempted to weigh the earth!!!
Has any telescope ever fell from sapce and landed on Earth?
No
Has anything from Earth ever touch Jupiter?
Yes a dog
What is it like to take off from Earth and land on Jupiter?
No one has ever been to Jupiter. At least not yet.
What can be seen from out of space?
In outer space, you can see the Earth, as well as planets, moons, the sun, and other stars, without being hindered by the Earth's atmosphere. It is much clearer, and having the Hubble space telescope in Earth orbit allows it to see much more than any optical telescope could ever see on the Earth's surface.
What is interesing about Jupiter?
That it shrinks 2 cm ever Earth year.
Is a roller coaster more thrilling on Jupiter or Mercury than it is on Earth?
what ever
Who has ever visited jupiter?
No human has ever been further away from Earth than approximately the orbit of the Moon.
How did Galileo use the four moons of Jupiter?
The four moons were discovered sometime between 1609 and 1610 when Galileo made improvements to his telescope, which enabled him to observe celestial bodies more distinctly than had ever been possible before. As a result of improvements Galileo Galilei made to the telescope, with a magnifying capability of 20×, he was able to see celestial bodies more distinctly than was ever possible before. This allowed Galilei to discover sometime between December 1609 and January 1610 what came to be known as the Galilean moons. :)
When was the big red spot on Jupiter founded?
This question is not possible to answer. The big red spot on Jupiter has been there ever since the first telescope spotted it and has changed very little since. Nobody can say when it started or when it will finish.
What is the closet planet to Jupiter is it mars?
Mars is closest when Jupiter and Mars are on the same side of the sun. Otherwise, if earth and Jupiter are on one side and Mars on the other, then Earth is closer. If Earth and Mars are on one side and Venus and Jupiter are on the other, than Venus is closest. When Earth, Venus, and Mars are on one side, and Mercury and and Jupiter are on the other, Mercury is closest. All four are pretty much always closer to Jupiter than Saturn ever is.
What is important about Jupiter?
Jupiter is massive, Jupiter can't ever become a star, Jupiter is the fastest spinning planet in the Solar System,The Clouds on Jupiter are only 50 km thick,The Great Red Spot has been around for a long time,Jupiter has rings,Jupiter's magnetic field is 14 times as strong as Earth, Jupiter has 63 moons,Jupiter has been visited 7 times by spacecraft from Earth,You can see Jupiter with your own eyes
What is the largest telescope ever been put in to orbit?
the largest telescope ever been put into the orbits is the Hubble space telescope
