Planets TonightJupiter in 1963: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.9around Oct 1
Closest (in table)3.959 au592 million km
Farthest5.956 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-03-17 07:23 | Conjunction with the Sun | -2.0 | 5.957 | Pisces | 1.1° |
| 1963-10-08 19:59 | Opposition | -2.9 | 3.953 | Pisces | 178.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.2 | 5.405 | Aquarius | 59° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.1 | 5.582 | Aquarius | 48° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.1 | 5.756 | Aquarius | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.1 | 5.862 | Aquarius | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.0 | 5.929 | Aquarius | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -2.0 | 5.956 | Pisces | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | -2.0 | 5.936 | Pisces | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | -2.1 | 5.876 | Pisces | 22° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.1 | 5.763 | Cetus | 34° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.1 | 5.629 | Pisces | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.2 | 5.427 | Pisces | 57° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.3 | 5.236 | Pisces | 68° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.4 | 5.000 | Pisces | 82° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.4 | 4.786 | Pisces | 94° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.6 | 4.531 | Pisces | 109° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.7 | 4.338 | Pisces | 122° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.8 | 4.142 | Pisces | 139° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.9 | 4.027 | Pisces | 154° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | -2.9 | 3.959 | Pisces | 172° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | -2.9 | 3.961 | Pisces | 172° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | -2.9 | 4.044 | Pisces | 154° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | -2.8 | 4.171 | Pisces | 138° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.7 | 4.367 | Cetus | 121° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.5 | 4.571 | Pisces | 107° 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 October 1963 (magnitude -2.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.