Planets TonightJupiter in 1959: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.5around May 15
Closest (in table)4.372 au654 million km
Farthest6.307 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-05-19 04:59 | Opposition | -2.5 | 4.369 | Libra | 178.9° |
| 1959-12-06 03:30 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.8 | 6.308 | Ophiuchus | 0.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.8 | 6.049 | Libra | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -1.9 | 5.868 | Libra | 58° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -1.9 | 5.617 | Libra | 73° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.0 | 5.394 | Libra | 85° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.1 | 5.166 | Libra | 98° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.2 | 4.947 | Scorpius | 112° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.3 | 4.708 | Libra | 129° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.4 | 4.549 | Libra | 144° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.5 | 4.423 | Libra | 161° W | Most of the night |
| May 15 | -2.5 | 4.372 | Libra | 176° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | -2.5 | 4.389 | Libra | 166° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | -2.5 | 4.465 | Libra | 151° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | -2.4 | 4.611 | Libra | 134° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.3 | 4.781 | Libra | 120° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.2 | 5.020 | Libra | 104° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.1 | 5.232 | Libra | 92° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.0 | 5.491 | Libra | 77° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -1.9 | 5.693 | Libra | 65° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -1.9 | 5.900 | Libra | 52° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -1.8 | 6.054 | Libra | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -1.8 | 6.196 | Scorpius | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -1.8 | 6.271 | Ophiuchus | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -1.8 | 6.307 | Ophiuchus | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -1.8 | 6.294 | Ophiuchus | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
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 May 1959 (magnitude -2.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.