EarthSky News - Apr 7 - We Go Between Sun and Jupiter Today

April 7 We Go Between Sun and Jupiter Today by:

Earth between Jupiter and sun today   Jupiter is ascending in the east as the sun sets in the west, brightest and best for this year. Charts and more here. Overtaking the king of planets Astronomer Guy Ottewell provides one of his famous heliocentric perspective charts showing why today - and the months before and after today - are a special time to see Jupiter. New Hubble image of Jupiter Hubble captured this image earlier this week - on Monday, April 3 - when Jupiter was 4.5 Astronomical Units (AU) from Earth (415 million miles or 668 million km) away. Help EarthSky stay an independent voice Now 41% raised! You guys are awesome. We're so grateful. Donate here to help EarthSky reach its yearly goal. Or if you'd like to use PayPal or send us a check, go here. The Coma Cluster of galaxies The Coma Cluster is one of the richest galaxy clusters known. How many suns and how many worlds might be located in this direction of space?

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New Hubble image of Jupiter Hubble captured this image earlier this week - on Monday, April 3 - when Jupiter was 415 million miles (668 million km) away.

Tonight! Be sure to look for Jupiter tonight, brightest "star" in the night sky - near fainter Spica - ascending in the east after sunset.  Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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