Planets TonightJupiter in 1971: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.5around May 15
Closest (in table)4.360 au652 million km
Farthest6.284 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-05-23 17:58 | Opposition | -2.6 | 4.352 | Libra | 179.0° |
| 1971-12-10 13:10 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.8 | 6.289 | Ophiuchus | 0.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.8 | 6.084 | Libra | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -1.8 | 5.913 | Libra | 54° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -1.9 | 5.669 | Scorpius | 69° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.0 | 5.449 | Scorpius | 81° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.1 | 5.222 | Scorpius | 94° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.2 | 4.999 | Scorpius | 108° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.3 | 4.750 | Scorpius | 124° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.4 | 4.579 | Scorpius | 139° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.5 | 4.435 | Scorpius | 156° W | Most of the night |
| May 15 | -2.5 | 4.366 | Scorpius | 171° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | -2.5 | 4.360 | Libra | 170° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | -2.5 | 4.418 | Libra | 156° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | -2.4 | 4.547 | Libra | 139° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.4 | 4.705 | Libra | 125° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.2 | 4.937 | Libra | 108° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.1 | 5.146 | Libra | 96° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.0 | 5.405 | Libra | 81° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.0 | 5.611 | Libra | 69° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -1.9 | 5.827 | Scorpius | 56° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -1.9 | 5.990 | Scorpius | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -1.8 | 6.145 | Ophiuchus | 31° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -1.8 | 6.233 | Ophiuchus | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -1.8 | 6.284 | Ophiuchus | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -1.8 | 6.284 | Ophiuchus | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
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 May 1971 (magnitude -2.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.