Planets TonightJupiter in 1968: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.5around Feb 15
Closest (in table)4.397 au658 million km
Farthest6.426 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.6
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-02-20 20:02 | Opposition | -2.5 | 4.393 | Leo | 178.8° |
| 1968-09-09 09:26 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.7 | 6.430 | Leo | 1.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.3 | 4.755 | Leo | 124° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.4 | 4.590 | Leo | 139° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.5 | 4.450 | Leo | 158° W | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | -2.5 | 4.397 | Leo | 174° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | -2.5 | 4.408 | Leo | 169° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | -2.5 | 4.480 | Leo | 153° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | -2.4 | 4.638 | Leo | 135° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.3 | 4.813 | Leo | 121° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -2.2 | 5.046 | Leo | 105° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -2.1 | 5.265 | Leo | 92° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -1.9 | 5.533 | Leo | 78° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -1.9 | 5.743 | Leo | 66° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -1.8 | 5.960 | Leo | 53° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -1.8 | 6.123 | Leo | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -1.7 | 6.279 | Leo | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -1.7 | 6.368 | Leo | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -1.7 | 6.424 | Leo | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | -1.7 | 6.426 | Leo | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -1.7 | 6.377 | Leo | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -1.7 | 6.291 | Virgo | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -1.8 | 6.136 | Virgo | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -1.8 | 5.971 | Virgo | 53° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -1.9 | 5.750 | Virgo | 67° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -1.9 | 5.535 | Virgo | 79° 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 February 1968 (magnitude -2.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.