At What Point in Its Orbit Does Jupiter Appear to Be

question 97

Multiple Choice

At what point in its orbit does Jupiter appear to be brightest when viewed from Earth?

• A) At opposition
• B) Its brightness does not vary with orbital position because of its almost circular orbit.
• C) At conjunction
• D) When the Earth-Jupiter line is at a right angle to the Sun-Jupiter line

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