Planets TonightJupiter in 1974: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.9around Sep 1
Closest (in table)3.981 au596 million km
Farthest6.020 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-02-14 00:53 | Conjunction with the Sun | -2.0 | 6.020 | Capricornus | 0.8° |
| 1974-09-06 05:18 | Opposition | -2.9 | 3.978 | Aquarius | 178.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.0 | 5.829 | Capricornus | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.0 | 5.932 | Capricornus | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.0 | 6.005 | Capricornus | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | -2.0 | 6.020 | Capricornus | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | -2.0 | 5.994 | Aquarius | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -2.0 | 5.929 | Aquarius | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.0 | 5.799 | Aquarius | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.1 | 5.655 | Aquarius | 46° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.1 | 5.456 | Aquarius | 59° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.2 | 5.259 | Aquarius | 70° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.3 | 5.001 | Aquarius | 84° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.4 | 4.783 | Aquarius | 97° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.5 | 4.542 | Aquarius | 111° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.7 | 4.350 | Aquarius | 124° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.8 | 4.157 | Aquarius | 142° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.9 | 4.046 | Aquarius | 156° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | -2.9 | 3.981 | Aquarius | 175° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | -2.9 | 3.991 | Aquarius | 170° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | -2.8 | 4.073 | Aquarius | 152° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | -2.8 | 4.200 | Aquarius | 137° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.6 | 4.409 | Aquarius | 120° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.5 | 4.612 | Aquarius | 106° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.4 | 4.860 | Aquarius | 91° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.3 | 5.079 | Aquarius | 78° 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 September 1974 (magnitude -2.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.