Planets TonightJupiter in 1953: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.8around Dec 15
Closest (in table)4.113 au615 million km
Farthest6.043 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-05-25 12:37 | Conjunction with the Sun | -2.0 | 6.045 | Taurus | 0.6° |
| 1953-12-14 01:41 | Opposition | -2.8 | 4.112 | Taurus | 179.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.6 | 4.423 | Aries | 121° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.5 | 4.630 | Aries | 106° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.4 | 4.901 | Aries | 90° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.3 | 5.125 | Aries | 78° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.2 | 5.340 | Aries | 66° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.1 | 5.535 | Aries | 54° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.1 | 5.737 | Aries | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.0 | 5.869 | Taurus | 30° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -2.0 | 5.977 | Taurus | 18° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -2.0 | 6.031 | Taurus | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | -2.0 | 6.043 | Taurus | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | -2.0 | 6.011 | Taurus | 15° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.0 | 5.929 | Taurus | 27° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.0 | 5.819 | Taurus | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.1 | 5.643 | Taurus | 50° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.1 | 5.469 | Taurus | 61° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.2 | 5.230 | Taurus | 75° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.3 | 5.019 | Taurus | 87° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.4 | 4.776 | Taurus | 102° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.5 | 4.574 | Taurus | 115° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.6 | 4.359 | Taurus | 132° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.7 | 4.224 | Taurus | 148° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.8 | 4.131 | Taurus | 166° W | Most of the night |
| Dec 15 | -2.8 | 4.113 | Taurus | 178° E | Most of the night |
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 December 1953 (magnitude -2.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.