Planets TonightJupiter in 1962: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.9around Sep 1
Closest (in table)3.985 au596 million km
Farthest6.028 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-02-09 03:07 | Conjunction with the Sun | -2.0 | 6.033 | Capricornus | 0.7° |
| 1962-08-31 23:48 | Opposition | -2.9 | 3.985 | Aquarius | 178.6° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.0 | 5.883 | Capricornus | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.0 | 5.973 | Capricornus | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.0 | 6.028 | Capricornus | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | -2.0 | 6.028 | Capricornus | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | -2.0 | 5.987 | Capricornus | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.0 | 5.907 | Aquarius | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.1 | 5.762 | Aquarius | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.1 | 5.606 | Aquarius | 50° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.2 | 5.396 | Aquarius | 63° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.2 | 5.192 | Aquarius | 75° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.4 | 4.930 | Aquarius | 89° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.5 | 4.713 | Aquarius | 101° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.6 | 4.477 | Aquarius | 116° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.7 | 4.294 | Aquarius | 130° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.8 | 4.119 | Aquarius | 147° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.9 | 4.025 | Aquarius | 162° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | -2.9 | 3.985 | Aquarius | 178° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | -2.9 | 4.017 | Aquarius | 164° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | -2.8 | 4.121 | Aquarius | 147° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.7 | 4.264 | Aquarius | 132° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.6 | 4.487 | Aquarius | 115° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.5 | 4.695 | Aquarius | 101° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.4 | 4.945 | Aquarius | 86° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.3 | 5.161 | Aquarius | 74° 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 September 1962 (magnitude -2.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.