Jupiter-Uranus Earth Approach

Jupiter is only 368 million miles from Earth on Monday which is the closest since 1963. Jupiter can be seen at dusk in the east in a low position.

Around midnight, Jupiter is above the head. That's because the Earth will pass between Jupiter and the sun at dawn Tuesday.
The largest planet in our solar system that is now seen as the brightest star, three times brighter than the brightest star in the sky, Sirius.

The only thing brighter in the night sky is our moon.
Binoculars and telescopes will dramatically improve the appearance of Jupiter.
"Jupiter is so bright today, you do not need to map the sky to find it," said Tony Phillips, a California astronomer who works for NASA.
"You just go out and could see very eye-catching."
Phillips said it is not never seen Jupiter is so bright. "To an experienced observer, it is necessary to note the difference," he said.

Incidentally, Uranus will be in a position close on the same night. The planet would appear close to Jupiter, but it is difficult to see with the naked eye.
Through the telescope, will shine like an emerald one degree is darker than Jupiter.
Jupiter is near the earth about every 12 years. What makes rare, Phillips said the position of Uranus in the near future also.

He called it a "once in a lifetime event." Although when viewed through a telescope right next to Jupiter, Uranus actually is 1.7 billion miles from Earth on Monday night.