Planets TonightJupiter in 1967: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.6around Jan 15
Closest (in table)4.279 au640 million km
Farthest6.337 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-01-20 14:16 | Opposition | -2.6 | 4.276 | Cancer | 179.5° |
| 1967-08-09 03:48 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.8 | 6.340 | Cancer | 0.6° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.6 | 4.328 | Cancer | 158° W | Most of the night |
| Jan 15 | -2.6 | 4.279 | Cancer | 174° W | Most of the night |
| Feb 1 | -2.6 | 4.302 | Cancer | 166° E | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | -2.6 | 4.387 | Gemini | 150° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | -2.5 | 4.524 | Gemini | 135° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.4 | 4.702 | Gemini | 121° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.2 | 4.955 | Gemini | 104° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.1 | 5.177 | Gemini | 91° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -2.0 | 5.432 | Gemini | 77° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -2.0 | 5.644 | Cancer | 65° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -1.9 | 5.876 | Cancer | 52° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -1.8 | 6.038 | Cancer | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -1.8 | 6.185 | Cancer | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -1.8 | 6.275 | Cancer | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -1.8 | 6.333 | Cancer | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | -1.8 | 6.337 | Cancer | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | -1.8 | 6.288 | Leo | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -1.8 | 6.205 | Leo | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -1.8 | 6.064 | Leo | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -1.9 | 5.906 | Leo | 52° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -1.9 | 5.677 | Leo | 66° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.0 | 5.467 | Leo | 78° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.1 | 5.215 | Leo | 93° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.2 | 4.998 | Leo | 107° 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 1967 (magnitude -2.6); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.