Planets TonightJupiter in 1951: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.9around Oct 1
Closest (in table)3.949 au591 million km
Farthest5.960 au
Events this year2
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-03-12 02:24 | Conjunction with the Sun | -2.0 | 5.961 | Aquarius | 1.0° |
| 1951-10-03 13:07 | Opposition | -2.9 | 3.949 | Cetus | 178.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.2 | 5.480 | Aquarius | 55° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.1 | 5.646 | Aquarius | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.1 | 5.805 | Aquarius | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.0 | 5.896 | Aquarius | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.0 | 5.948 | Aquarius | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -2.0 | 5.960 | Aquarius | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | -2.0 | 5.921 | Pisces | 15° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.1 | 5.846 | Pisces | 26° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.1 | 5.717 | Pisces | 38° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.1 | 5.571 | Pisces | 48° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.2 | 5.357 | Cetus | 62° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.3 | 5.159 | Pisces | 73° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.4 | 4.918 | Pisces | 86° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.5 | 4.703 | Pisces | 98° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.6 | 4.453 | Pisces | 114° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.7 | 4.269 | Pisces | 128° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.8 | 4.090 | Pisces | 145° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.9 | 3.993 | Pisces | 160° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | -2.9 | 3.949 | Cetus | 177° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | -2.9 | 3.974 | Cetus | 166° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | -2.9 | 4.081 | Pisces | 148° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.8 | 4.224 | Pisces | 133° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.6 | 4.434 | Pisces | 116° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.5 | 4.645 | Pisces | 102° E | Evening sky |
Computed with the JPL DE421 ephemeris and Skyfield (times in JST). Magnitude and distance are for 12:00 JST on each date. Visibility is a rough guide for mid-northern latitudes such as Japan.
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Jupiter is brightest around October 1951 (magnitude -2.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.