Planets TonightJupiter in 1957: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.5around Mar 15
Closest (in table)4.451 au666 million km
Farthest6.455 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-03-18 03:00 | Opposition | -2.5 | 4.450 | Virgo | 178.4° |
| 1957-10-06 01:00 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.7 | 6.456 | Virgo | 1.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.1 | 5.194 | Virgo | 99° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.2 | 4.978 | Virgo | 113° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.3 | 4.747 | Virgo | 131° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.4 | 4.596 | Virgo | 146° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.5 | 4.495 | Virgo | 161° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | -2.5 | 4.451 | Virgo | 177° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | -2.5 | 4.479 | Virgo | 164° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | -2.4 | 4.566 | Virgo | 149° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -2.3 | 4.725 | Leo | 132° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -2.2 | 4.904 | Leo | 118° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.1 | 5.154 | Leo | 102° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.0 | 5.372 | Virgo | 89° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -1.9 | 5.619 | Virgo | 76° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -1.8 | 5.824 | Virgo | 64° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -1.8 | 6.046 | Virgo | 50° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -1.7 | 6.199 | Virgo | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -1.7 | 6.341 | Virgo | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -1.7 | 6.417 | Virgo | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -1.7 | 6.455 | Virgo | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -1.7 | 6.444 | Virgo | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -1.7 | 6.374 | Virgo | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -1.7 | 6.272 | Virgo | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -1.8 | 6.109 | Virgo | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -1.8 | 5.933 | Virgo | 57° 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 March 1957 (magnitude -2.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.