When to look for Jupiter

Brenham · 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: 3.3h on 4 Nov.

6 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

10 Oct

1.3h above 20°
05:00–06:20
Highest sampled altitude 37° at 06:00

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11 Oct

1.7h above 20°
04:40–06:20
Highest sampled altitude 38° at 06:00

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12 Oct

1.7h above 20°
04:40–06:20
Highest sampled altitude 39° at 06:00

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13 Oct

1.7h above 20°
04:40–06:20
Highest sampled altitude 39° at 06:00

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14 Oct

1.7h above 20°
04:40–06:20
Highest sampled altitude 40° at 06:00

Longest sampled window

4 Nov

3.3h above 20°
02:20–05:40
Highest sampled altitude 59° at 05:20

All 30 nights · times in America/Chicago

10 Oct: 05:00–06:20 · 1.3h
11 Oct: 04:40–06:20 · 1.7h
12 Oct: 04:40–06:20 · 1.7h
13 Oct: 04:40–06:20 · 1.7h
14 Oct: 04:40–06:20 · 1.7h
15 Oct: 04:40–06:20 · 1.7h
16 Oct: 04:40–06:20 · 1.7h
17 Oct: 04:20–06:20 · 2.0h
18 Oct: 04:20–06:20 · 2.0h
19 Oct: 04:20–06:20 · 2.0h
20 Oct: 04:20–06:20 · 2.0h
21 Oct: 04:20–06:20 · 2.0h
22 Oct: 04:20–06:20 · 2.0h
23 Oct: 04:00–06:20 · 2.3h
24 Oct: 04:00–06:20 · 2.3h
25 Oct: 04:00–06:20 · 2.3h
26 Oct: 04:00–06:20 · 2.3h
27 Oct: 04:00–06:20 · 2.3h
28 Oct: 04:00–06:20 · 2.3h
29 Oct: 03:40–06:20 · 2.7h
30 Oct: 03:40–06:20 · 2.7h
31 Oct: 02:40–05:20 · 2.7h
1 Nov: 02:40–05:20 · 2.7h
2 Nov: 02:40–05:20 · 2.7h
3 Nov: 02:40–05:40 · 3.0h
4 Nov: 02:20–05:40 · 3.3h
5 Nov: 02:20–05:40 · 3.3h
6 Nov: 02:20–05:40 · 3.3h
7 Nov: 02:20–05:40 · 3.3h
8 Nov: 02:20–05:40 · 3.3h

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