Planets TonightJupiter in 1973: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.8around Aug 1
Closest (in table)4.079 au610 million km
Farthest6.144 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-01-10 18:18 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.9 | 6.148 | Sagittarius | 0.2° |
| 1973-07-30 21:48 | Opposition | -2.8 | 4.079 | Capricornus | 179.3° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.9 | 6.141 | Sagittarius | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | -1.9 | 6.144 | Sagittarius | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | -1.9 | 6.090 | Sagittarius | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -1.9 | 6.002 | Sagittarius | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.0 | 5.876 | Capricornus | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.0 | 5.718 | Capricornus | 50° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.1 | 5.489 | Capricornus | 64° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.2 | 5.279 | Capricornus | 76° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.3 | 5.027 | Capricornus | 90° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.4 | 4.806 | Capricornus | 102° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.5 | 4.554 | Capricornus | 118° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.6 | 4.372 | Capricornus | 132° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.7 | 4.209 | Capricornus | 148° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.8 | 4.117 | Capricornus | 163° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | -2.8 | 4.079 | Capricornus | 178° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | -2.8 | 4.111 | Capricornus | 163° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | -2.7 | 4.224 | Capricornus | 145° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.6 | 4.368 | Capricornus | 130° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.5 | 4.576 | Capricornus | 114° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.4 | 4.782 | Capricornus | 101° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.3 | 5.043 | Capricornus | 86° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.2 | 5.256 | Capricornus | 73° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.1 | 5.483 | Capricornus | 60° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.1 | 5.657 | Capricornus | 48° 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 August 1973 (magnitude -2.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.