Planets TonightJupiter in 1961: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.8around Aug 1
Closest (in table)4.100 au613 million km
Farthest6.165 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.6
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-01-06 03:24 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.9 | 6.166 | Sagittarius | 0.1° |
| 1961-07-25 19:36 | Opposition | -2.8 | 4.095 | Capricornus | 179.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.9 | 6.165 | Sagittarius | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | -1.9 | 6.153 | Sagittarius | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | -1.9 | 6.083 | Sagittarius | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -1.9 | 5.981 | Sagittarius | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.0 | 5.843 | Sagittarius | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.0 | 5.674 | Capricornus | 54° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.1 | 5.435 | Capricornus | 68° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.2 | 5.220 | Capricornus | 80° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.3 | 4.966 | Capricornus | 94° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.4 | 4.747 | Capricornus | 107° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.5 | 4.503 | Capricornus | 123° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.6 | 4.332 | Capricornus | 137° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.7 | 4.187 | Capricornus | 154° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | -2.8 | 4.113 | Capricornus | 169° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | -2.8 | 4.100 | Capricornus | 173° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | -2.8 | 4.153 | Capricornus | 158° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | -2.7 | 4.286 | Sagittarius | 140° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.6 | 4.444 | Sagittarius | 125° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.5 | 4.662 | Sagittarius | 110° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.4 | 4.872 | Sagittarius | 96° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.2 | 5.134 | Capricornus | 81° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.2 | 5.343 | Capricornus | 69° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.1 | 5.561 | Capricornus | 56° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.0 | 5.726 | Capricornus | 44° 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 August 1961 (magnitude -2.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.