When to look for Jupiter

Alice Springs · next 30 nights. Times when the planet is at least 20° above the horizon during astronomical darkness.

These are position calculations, not visibility guarantees. Planets can also be observed in twilight; this planner deliberately selects darker windows. Clouds, haze, steady air and local obstructions still matter. A telescope is needed for planetary detail.

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Longest sampled dark-time window: 2.3h on 28 Nov.

10 nights are within one 20-minute sample of the longest window. These are timing opportunities, not a best-weather ranking. All 30 nights are listed below.

Next opportunity

3 Nov

1.0h above 20°
03:40–04:40
Highest sampled altitude 30° at 04:20

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4 Nov

1.0h above 20°
03:40–04:40
Highest sampled altitude 31° at 04:20

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5 Nov

1.0h above 20°
03:40–04:40
Highest sampled altitude 31° at 04:20

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6 Nov

1.3h above 20°
03:20–04:40
Highest sampled altitude 32° at 04:20

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7 Nov

1.3h above 20°
03:20–04:40
Highest sampled altitude 33° at 04:20

Longest sampled window

28 Nov

2.3h above 20°
02:00–04:20
Highest sampled altitude 43° at 04:00

All 30 nights · times in Australia/Darwin

3 Nov: 03:40–04:40 · 1.0h
4 Nov: 03:40–04:40 · 1.0h
5 Nov: 03:40–04:40 · 1.0h
6 Nov: 03:20–04:40 · 1.3h
7 Nov: 03:20–04:40 · 1.3h
8 Nov: 03:20–04:40 · 1.3h
9 Nov: 03:20–04:40 · 1.3h
10 Nov: 03:20–04:40 · 1.3h
11 Nov: 03:20–04:40 · 1.3h
12 Nov: 03:00–04:40 · 1.7h
13 Nov: 03:00–04:20 · 1.3h
14 Nov: 03:00–04:20 · 1.3h
15 Nov: 03:00–04:20 · 1.3h
16 Nov: 03:00–04:20 · 1.3h
17 Nov: 02:40–04:20 · 1.7h
18 Nov: 02:40–04:20 · 1.7h
19 Nov: 02:40–04:20 · 1.7h
20 Nov: 02:40–04:20 · 1.7h
21 Nov: 02:40–04:20 · 1.7h
22 Nov: 02:40–04:20 · 1.7h
23 Nov: 02:20–04:20 · 2.0h
24 Nov: 02:20–04:20 · 2.0h
25 Nov: 02:20–04:20 · 2.0h
26 Nov: 02:20–04:20 · 2.0h
27 Nov: 02:20–04:20 · 2.0h
28 Nov: 02:00–04:20 · 2.3h
29 Nov: 02:00–04:20 · 2.3h
30 Nov: 02:00–04:20 · 2.3h
1 Dec: 02:00–04:20 · 2.3h
2 Dec: 02:00–04:20 · 2.3h

Computed with Astronomy Engine at roughly 20-minute intervals. No claim of opposition, weather probability or measured seeing is implied.