Planets TonightJupiter in 1954: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.8around Jan 1
Closest (in table)4.173 au624 million km
Farthest6.184 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-2.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-07-01 02:38 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.9 | 6.184 | Gemini | 0.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.8 | 4.173 | Taurus | 159° E | Most of the night |
| Jan 15 | -2.7 | 4.286 | Taurus | 143° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.5 | 4.486 | Taurus | 125° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.4 | 4.687 | Taurus | 111° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.3 | 4.907 | Taurus | 97° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.2 | 5.133 | Taurus | 84° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.1 | 5.401 | Taurus | 69° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.0 | 5.604 | Taurus | 58° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -2.0 | 5.807 | Taurus | 45° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -1.9 | 5.953 | Taurus | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -1.9 | 6.085 | Gemini | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -1.9 | 6.153 | Gemini | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -1.9 | 6.184 | Gemini | 0° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | -1.9 | 6.169 | Gemini | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | -1.9 | 6.098 | Gemini | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -1.9 | 5.999 | Gemini | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -1.9 | 5.834 | Gemini | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.0 | 5.665 | Gemini | 58° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.1 | 5.443 | Gemini | 71° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.1 | 5.233 | Cancer | 83° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.3 | 4.970 | Cancer | 99° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.4 | 4.762 | Cancer | 112° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.5 | 4.549 | Cancer | 129° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.6 | 4.401 | Cancer | 144° W | Morning 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 January 1954 (magnitude -2.8); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.