Planets TonightJupiter in 1952: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.9around Nov 1
Closest (in table)3.999 au598 million km
Farthest5.957 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-04-17 16:20 | Conjunction with the Sun | -2.0 | 5.959 | Pisces | 1.0° |
| 1952-11-08 18:08 | Opposition | -2.9 | 3.994 | Aries | 178.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.4 | 4.914 | Pisces | 86° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.3 | 5.133 | Cetus | 74° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.2 | 5.382 | Pisces | 59° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.2 | 5.561 | Pisces | 48° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.1 | 5.722 | Pisces | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.1 | 5.837 | Pisces | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.0 | 5.927 | Pisces | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | -2.0 | 5.957 | Pisces | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | -2.0 | 5.945 | Aries | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | -2.1 | 5.893 | Aries | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.1 | 5.780 | Aries | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.1 | 5.651 | Aries | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.2 | 5.469 | Aries | 55° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.2 | 5.284 | Aries | 66° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.3 | 5.037 | Aries | 80° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.4 | 4.825 | Aries | 92° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.5 | 4.571 | Aries | 108° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.6 | 4.378 | Aries | 121° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.8 | 4.192 | Aries | 138° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.8 | 4.073 | Aries | 153° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | -2.9 | 3.999 | Aries | 172° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | -2.9 | 4.004 | Aries | 172° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | -2.8 | 4.083 | Aries | 154° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 15 | -2.8 | 4.211 | Aries | 139° 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 November 1952 (magnitude -2.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.