When is the BEST time to observe Jupiter from Earth?
A) when Jupiter is high above our southern horizon at sunrise or sunset
B) when Jupiter is at maximum eastern or western elongation and farthest away from the Sun in Earth's sky at sunrise or sunset
C) when Jupiter is at opposition and hence the closest to Earth
D) when Jupiter is at conjunction and hence at its brightest because it appears closest to the Sun

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When Jupiter is at opposition, it is directly opposite the Sun in the sky, making it closest to Earth and fully illuminated by the Sun, which makes it the best time to observe.

When Is the BEST Time to Observe Jupiter from Earth