Planets TonightJupiter in 1960: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.6around Jun 15
Closest (in table)4.245 au635 million km
Farthest6.221 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-2.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-06-20 10:57 | Opposition | -2.7 | 4.239 | Sagittarius | 179.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.8 | 6.221 | Ophiuchus | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -1.8 | 6.116 | Ophiuchus | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -1.9 | 5.939 | Ophiuchus | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -1.9 | 5.759 | Sagittarius | 58° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.0 | 5.540 | Sagittarius | 71° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.1 | 5.319 | Sagittarius | 83° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.2 | 5.045 | Sagittarius | 98° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.3 | 4.826 | Sagittarius | 112° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.4 | 4.601 | Sagittarius | 127° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.5 | 4.438 | Sagittarius | 142° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.6 | 4.300 | Sagittarius | 160° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | -2.6 | 4.245 | Sagittarius | 175° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | -2.6 | 4.253 | Sagittarius | 168° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | -2.6 | 4.320 | Sagittarius | 153° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | -2.5 | 4.468 | Ophiuchus | 136° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.4 | 4.634 | Ophiuchus | 122° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.3 | 4.872 | Ophiuchus | 105° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.2 | 5.083 | Ophiuchus | 92° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.1 | 5.327 | Sagittarius | 78° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.0 | 5.530 | Sagittarius | 66° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.0 | 5.753 | Sagittarius | 52° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -1.9 | 5.908 | Sagittarius | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -1.9 | 6.044 | Sagittarius | 28° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -1.9 | 6.124 | Sagittarius | 17° E | Evening 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 June 1960 (magnitude -2.6); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.