Planets TonightJupiter in 1965: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.8around Dec 15
Closest (in table)4.134 au618 million km
Farthest6.066 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-05-30 16:11 | Conjunction with the Sun | -2.0 | 6.065 | Taurus | 0.6° |
| 1965-12-18 18:07 | Opposition | -2.8 | 4.133 | Taurus | 179.6° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.6 | 4.372 | Aries | 126° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.5 | 4.571 | Aries | 111° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.4 | 4.838 | Aries | 95° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.3 | 5.064 | Aries | 82° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.2 | 5.283 | Aries | 70° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.1 | 5.486 | Aries | 58° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.1 | 5.701 | Taurus | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.0 | 5.845 | Taurus | 33° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -2.0 | 5.968 | Taurus | 21° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -2.0 | 6.035 | Taurus | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | -2.0 | 6.066 | Taurus | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | -2.0 | 6.047 | Taurus | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -2.0 | 5.980 | Taurus | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.0 | 5.883 | Taurus | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.0 | 5.720 | Taurus | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.1 | 5.554 | Taurus | 57° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.2 | 5.323 | Taurus | 71° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.2 | 5.115 | Taurus | 83° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.4 | 4.871 | Gemini | 97° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.5 | 4.663 | Gemini | 110° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.6 | 4.437 | Gemini | 127° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.7 | 4.287 | Gemini | 142° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.7 | 4.173 | Taurus | 160° W | Most of the night |
| Dec 15 | -2.8 | 4.134 | Taurus | 176° W | Most of the night |
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 December 1965 (magnitude -2.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.