The sidereal period of Jupiter is almost 12 years. Its synodic period is:

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The synodic period of a planet is the time it takes for the planet to return to the same position in the sky relative to the Sun, as seen from Earth. For Jupiter, this period is slightly longer than 1 year because both Earth and Jupiter are moving in their orbits around the Sun, with Earth moving faster. Thus, after one year, when Earth has completed its orbit, Jupiter has not yet returned to the same position relative to the Sun and Earth, requiring a bit more time to do so.

The Sidereal Period of Jupiter Is Almost 12 Years