Planets TonightJupiter in 1972: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.7around Jul 1
Closest (in table)4.223 au632 million km
Farthest6.227 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-2.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-06-25 06:43 | Opposition | -2.7 | 4.220 | Sagittarius | 179.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.8 | 6.227 | Ophiuchus | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -1.8 | 6.135 | Ophiuchus | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -1.9 | 5.972 | Sagittarius | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -1.9 | 5.802 | Sagittarius | 54° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.0 | 5.590 | Sagittarius | 67° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.1 | 5.374 | Sagittarius | 79° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.2 | 5.100 | Sagittarius | 94° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.3 | 4.879 | Sagittarius | 107° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.4 | 4.644 | Sagittarius | 123° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.5 | 4.469 | Sagittarius | 137° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.6 | 4.312 | Sagittarius | 154° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | -2.7 | 4.238 | Sagittarius | 169° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | -2.7 | 4.223 | Sagittarius | 173° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | -2.6 | 4.272 | Sagittarius | 158° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | -2.6 | 4.401 | Sagittarius | 140° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.5 | 4.555 | Sagittarius | 126° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.4 | 4.783 | Sagittarius | 110° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.2 | 4.991 | Sagittarius | 97° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.1 | 5.236 | Sagittarius | 82° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.1 | 5.444 | Sagittarius | 70° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.0 | 5.676 | Sagittarius | 56° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.0 | 5.840 | Sagittarius | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -1.9 | 5.990 | Sagittarius | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -1.9 | 6.083 | Sagittarius | 21° E | Evening 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 July 1972 (magnitude -2.7); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.