Planets TonightJupiter in 1958: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.5around Apr 15
Closest (in table)4.447 au665 million km
Farthest6.414 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-04-17 16:32 | Opposition | -2.5 | 4.445 | Virgo | 178.5° |
| 1958-11-05 10:12 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.7 | 6.414 | Libra | 0.9° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.9 | 5.685 | Virgo | 72° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.0 | 5.464 | Virgo | 84° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.1 | 5.189 | Virgo | 100° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.2 | 4.972 | Virgo | 114° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.3 | 4.778 | Virgo | 129° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.4 | 4.620 | Virgo | 144° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.5 | 4.491 | Virgo | 162° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | -2.5 | 4.447 | Virgo | 177° W | Most of the night |
| May 1 | -2.5 | 4.469 | Virgo | 165° E | Most of the night |
| May 15 | -2.4 | 4.550 | Virgo | 150° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.3 | 4.713 | Virgo | 132° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.2 | 4.888 | Virgo | 118° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.1 | 5.119 | Virgo | 103° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.0 | 5.333 | Virgo | 91° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -1.9 | 5.593 | Virgo | 76° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -1.9 | 5.796 | Virgo | 64° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -1.8 | 6.015 | Virgo | 51° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -1.8 | 6.167 | Virgo | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -1.7 | 6.299 | Virgo | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -1.7 | 6.376 | Libra | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -1.7 | 6.414 | Libra | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -1.7 | 6.398 | Libra | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -1.7 | 6.329 | Libra | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -1.7 | 6.225 | Libra | 32° 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 April 1958 (magnitude -2.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.