Planets TonightJupiter in 1966: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.7around Jan 1
Closest (in table)4.169 au624 million km
Farthest6.202 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-2.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-07-05 23:05 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.9 | 6.205 | Gemini | 0.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.7 | 4.169 | Taurus | 164° E | Most of the night |
| Jan 15 | -2.7 | 4.264 | Taurus | 148° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.6 | 4.446 | Taurus | 130° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.5 | 4.638 | Taurus | 115° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.3 | 4.853 | Taurus | 102° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.2 | 5.078 | Taurus | 88° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.1 | 5.349 | Taurus | 73° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.0 | 5.559 | Taurus | 62° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -2.0 | 5.772 | Taurus | 49° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -1.9 | 5.929 | Gemini | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -1.9 | 6.075 | Gemini | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -1.9 | 6.156 | Gemini | 15° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -1.9 | 6.202 | Gemini | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | -1.9 | 6.200 | Gemini | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | -1.9 | 6.145 | Gemini | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -1.9 | 6.058 | Gemini | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -1.9 | 5.905 | Gemini | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.0 | 5.744 | Cancer | 54° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.0 | 5.530 | Cancer | 67° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.1 | 5.323 | Cancer | 79° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.2 | 5.061 | Cancer | 94° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.3 | 4.848 | Cancer | 108° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.4 | 4.625 | Cancer | 124° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.5 | 4.463 | Cancer | 139° W | Morning 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 January 1966 (magnitude -2.7); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.