Planets TonightJupiter in 1969: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.5around Mar 15
Closest (in table)4.460 au667 million km
Farthest6.447 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-03-22 07:53 | Opposition | -2.5 | 4.451 | Virgo | 178.4° |
| 1969-10-10 06:37 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.7 | 6.452 | Virgo | 1.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.0 | 5.264 | Virgo | 95° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.1 | 5.044 | Virgo | 109° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.3 | 4.802 | Virgo | 126° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.4 | 4.639 | Virgo | 141° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.4 | 4.522 | Virgo | 157° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | -2.5 | 4.460 | Virgo | 172° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | -2.5 | 4.465 | Virgo | 168° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | -2.4 | 4.534 | Virgo | 153° E | Most of the night |
| May 1 | -2.3 | 4.677 | Virgo | 136° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -2.2 | 4.846 | Virgo | 122° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.1 | 5.088 | Virgo | 106° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.0 | 5.303 | Virgo | 93° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -1.9 | 5.552 | Virgo | 79° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -1.9 | 5.761 | Virgo | 68° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -1.8 | 5.991 | Virgo | 54° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -1.7 | 6.153 | Virgo | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -1.7 | 6.307 | Virgo | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -1.7 | 6.394 | Virgo | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -1.7 | 6.446 | Virgo | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -1.7 | 6.447 | Virgo | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -1.7 | 6.392 | Virgo | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -1.7 | 6.301 | Virgo | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -1.7 | 6.151 | Virgo | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -1.8 | 5.983 | Virgo | 53° 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 March 1969 (magnitude -2.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.