Planets TonightJupiter in 1956: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.5around Feb 15
Closest (in table)4.381 au655 million km
Farthest6.423 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-02-16 14:37 | Opposition | -2.5 | 4.381 | Leo | 178.8° |
| 1956-09-05 01:17 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.7 | 6.424 | Leo | 1.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.4 | 4.689 | Leo | 128° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.5 | 4.536 | Leo | 144° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.5 | 4.416 | Leo | 163° W | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | -2.5 | 4.381 | Leo | 178° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | -2.5 | 4.412 | Leo | 164° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | -2.5 | 4.502 | Leo | 149° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.4 | 4.677 | Leo | 130° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.2 | 4.863 | Leo | 116° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -2.1 | 5.103 | Leo | 101° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -2.0 | 5.325 | Leo | 88° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -1.9 | 5.591 | Leo | 74° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -1.9 | 5.796 | Leo | 62° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -1.8 | 6.006 | Leo | 50° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -1.8 | 6.160 | Leo | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -1.7 | 6.303 | Leo | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -1.7 | 6.381 | Leo | 15° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -1.7 | 6.423 | Leo | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | -1.7 | 6.412 | Leo | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -1.7 | 6.349 | Leo | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -1.7 | 6.252 | Leo | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -1.8 | 6.085 | Virgo | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -1.8 | 5.912 | Virgo | 56° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -1.9 | 5.683 | Virgo | 70° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.0 | 5.465 | Virgo | 83° 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 February 1956 (magnitude -2.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.