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Why can you never see a crescent Jupiter from Earth?
Jupiter always appears as a full disk or a nearly full disk when viewed from Earth because it is much larger and closer to the Sun than the Earth. This means that the angle between the Sun, Jupiter, and Earth is such that we always see most of Jupiter illuminated. A crescent phase, where only a portion of Jupiter is illuminated, is not possible due to this alignment.
Why can you only see Jupiter's moons at certain times of the year?
You can see Jupiter's moons any night whenever you can see Jupiter, with the possible exception of times when the Moon is close to it. Just now (2014) Jupiter is mostly visible in midwinter.
Why cant a crescent Jupiter be seen?
A crescent Jupiter cannot be seen from Earth because Jupiter always presents a full disk or nearly full disk due to its size and distance from the sun. Unlike the crescent phases seen in inner planets like Venus and Mercury as they orbit the sun, Jupiter's position relative to the sun and Earth means its illuminated side is always facing our viewpoint.
Why isn't Jupiter known as the blue planet?
Jupiter is not known as the blue planet because it is not blue. See the link for a picture of Jupiter.
Which planet in the solar system shows the giant red spot as viewed from the earth?
It was only during spacecraft missions to Jupiter that crescent views of the planet were obtained. A small telescope will usually show Jupiter's four Galilean moons and the prominent cloud belts across Jupiter's atmosphere. A large telescope will show Jupiter's Great Red Spot when it faces the Earth.
Can earth see a crescent Jupiter?
no, it is highly impossible to see a crescent Jupiter.
Why can you never see a crescent Jupiter from Earth?
Jupiter always appears as a full disk or a nearly full disk when viewed from Earth because it is much larger and closer to the Sun than the Earth. This means that the angle between the Sun, Jupiter, and Earth is such that we always see most of Jupiter illuminated. A crescent phase, where only a portion of Jupiter is illuminated, is not possible due to this alignment.
Can you see Jupiter with the human eye from earth?
Sometimes but its not every night
Can humans see Jupiter from earth with human eye?
Sometimes but its not every night
Why can you sometimes see the outline of the entire lunar disk during a crescent moon phase?
By shining your torch.
What makes Jupiter's rings?
Jupiter has a moon called Io. It has active volcanoes made from sulfur. Sometimes this material gets into the orbit of Jupiter and forms a donut-shaped ring. Jupiter's rings are very hard to see and nowhere as spectacular as Saturn's.
From Venus' can you see Jupiter?
yes you can see Jupiter from venus
What phase is it when you only see one small slice of the moon?
The crescent phase.
Does Jupiter have a pizza moon?
Jupiter's moon Io is sometimes referred to as the "Pizza Moon".
What planet is nearest to Jupiter?
Mars is closest to Jupiter on average but Saturn is sometimes closer when it is on the same side of the sun as Jupiter.
Why is ganymede hidden?
Ganymede isn't "hidden"; it is just too close to Jupiter to see it without a telescope. When Galileo pointed his telescope at Jupiter, he was astonished to find four other small things that appeared to stay close to Jupiter. They were named Ganymede, Callisto, Europa and Io, and are sometimes called the "Galilean moons". Day by day, you can see them orbiting Jupiter, their positions different each day.
When is Neptune and Uranus a crescent?
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn and Jupiter are never seen as crescents from Earth. They are always "almost full".
