Jupiter was at its closest to Earth today (Sept. 26) in 59 years

Despite occurring on similar time scales, Jupiter's opposition and its perigee very rarely coincide, making this a rare unmissable chance to view the massive planet.

This closest approach brought Jupiter to around 367 million miles from Earth (the gas giant's closest to our planet since 1963). During opposition the planet was in the Pisces constellation.

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Above was my humble photograph of the event.

Admittedly, I am not a space photographer... I don't have either the experience or the equipment.
I have no explanation for why there is "star flare" around Jupiter. That is what my camera captured. It did not capture the bands of Jupiter. Nevertheless, stargazers (like me) were able to see three or four of Jupiter’s moons, including Europa. Anyhow, this is what I got in a photo. It's a memory.

In real life, actually viewing the moons of Jupiter (without leaving home or any special equipment) was a moving experience.