PlanetTonightWED Nov 11 · 2:07 AM · in 9h 24mCurated calendar

Jupiter High in the East

Name: Jupiter High in the East
Start: 2026-11-11T07:07:52.384Z
End: 2026-11-11T11:27:52.384Z
Location: Night Sky

The giant planet dominates the late-evening sky.

When & where to look

Visible from2:07 AMEast horizon

Best around4:17 AM44° elevation

Sets / fades6:27 AMBelow ideal altitude

Jupiter climbs to 44° in the eastern sky, shining at magnitude -2.4 — brighter than any star. It holds a steady, creamy-white light that does not twinkle, and stays well placed for viewing for more than four hours.

Field notes

01Any binoculars will reveal up to four Galilean moons in a row beside it.
02A small telescope shows the two main cloud belts.
03Planets shine steadily; stars twinkle. That’s the quickest way to tell them apart.

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