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Jupiter at opposition 2027: when and where to look
What it is
Jupiter is opposite the Sun: it rises at sunset, is highest around midnight and is visible all night. It is at its brightest of the year, around magnitude -2.6, in the constellation Leo.
From your city
11 February 2027; the night to look is Wednesday, 10 February 2027.
Best around 00:19: look south, where Jupiter stands 54° above the horizon.
Fully dark 18:59–05:29.
Moon: 18% lit and up during part of the dark hours.
The StarsOut score for this night appears once it is within our 7-day forecast (from 4 February 2027).
You get an email on nights that score 7+, so a clear peak night reaches you too.