Oppostion
because it is the closest to jupiter
Jupiter is most visible in the night sky during the months of June and July. This is when the planet is closest to Earth and appears brightest.
Superior planets (those outside Earth's orbit) appear brightest when they are at opposition, which is when they are on the opposite side of Earth from the Sun. This is when they are closest to Earth and fully illuminated by the Sun.
At different times, the planet closest to Jupiter can be Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars or Saturn.
Earth just passed its closest, a close 'guess' is September 25, 2010. Please let me know if you need the answer exact to the minute, I will calculate it by ephemeris. Add approximately 30 days each year thereafter. The next closest will be October 24, 2011, then again about November 25, 2012.
Jupiter is closest to Earth when it is at opposition, which is when it is directly opposite the sun in the sky. At opposition, Jupiter is at its largest and brightest, making it an ideal time to observe the planet.
When Jupiter is at opposition, it rises at sunset and sets at sunrise, making it visible all night long. This positioning occurs when Jupiter is directly opposite the sun from Earth, creating the closest and brightest appearance of the planet in the sky.
because it is the closest to jupiter
Yes, Jupiter is one of the five planets visible to the naked eye from Earth. It is typically one of the brightest objects in the night sky and can be seen without the aid of a telescope during its opposition, when it is closest to Earth.
Mars is the closest when it is at opposition, i.e. opposite the Sun in the sky, due south at midnight (or north as seen from the southern hemisphere). Venus comes closer but when it is closest it is between us and the Sun, at inferior conjunction. At that time, we are at opposition as seen from Venus.
The moon Io looks the brightest from the surface of Jupiter. That's because Io is the closest moon to the planet. Io is the moon on the left of the planet.
Jupiter is most visible in the night sky during the months of June and July. This is when the planet is closest to Earth and appears brightest.
The distance between Jupiter and Earth varies depending on their positions in their respective orbits. On average, the distance is about 778 million kilometers. At their closest approach (opposition), they can be as close as 365 million kilometers, and at their farthest (conjunction), the distance can be as far as 928 million kilometers.
Superior planets (those outside Earth's orbit) appear brightest when they are at opposition, which is when they are on the opposite side of Earth from the Sun. This is when they are closest to Earth and fully illuminated by the Sun.
I can't be certain, as I have never been to Jupiter, but I would say that Io [See Link] would be the brightest as it is the closest. Second to that would be Callisto by a very small margin
The closest planet to Jupiter is Saturn.
Io is the brightest moon of Jupiter because it is the most geologically active, with frequent volcanic activity that produces sulfur compounds on its surface. These compounds reflect more sunlight, making Io appear brighter than other moons.