Planets TonightJupiter in 1970: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.5around Apr 15
Closest (in table)4.445 au665 million km
Farthest6.397 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-04-22 00:14 | Opposition | -2.5 | 4.436 | Virgo | 178.5° |
| 1970-11-09 16:20 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.7 | 6.401 | Libra | 0.9° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.9 | 5.743 | Virgo | 68° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -1.9 | 5.524 | Virgo | 80° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.0 | 5.249 | Virgo | 96° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.1 | 5.028 | Virgo | 110° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.3 | 4.826 | Virgo | 124° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.4 | 4.655 | Virgo | 139° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.4 | 4.507 | Virgo | 157° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | -2.5 | 4.445 | Virgo | 173° W | Most of the night |
| May 1 | -2.5 | 4.446 | Virgo | 170° E | Most of the night |
| May 15 | -2.4 | 4.510 | Virgo | 154° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | -2.4 | 4.655 | Virgo | 137° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.3 | 4.820 | Virgo | 123° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.1 | 5.043 | Virgo | 107° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.0 | 5.255 | Virgo | 94° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -1.9 | 5.516 | Virgo | 80° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -1.9 | 5.723 | Virgo | 68° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -1.8 | 5.951 | Virgo | 54° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -1.8 | 6.111 | Virgo | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -1.7 | 6.256 | Libra | 31° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -1.7 | 6.344 | Libra | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -1.7 | 6.397 | Libra | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -1.7 | 6.394 | Libra | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -1.7 | 6.340 | Libra | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -1.7 | 6.247 | Libra | 28° 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 April 1970 (magnitude -2.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.