Planets TonightJupiter in 1975: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.9around Oct 15
Closest (in table)3.957 au592 million km
Farthest5.948 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-03-22 10:40 | Conjunction with the Sun | -2.0 | 5.955 | Pisces | 1.1° |
| 1975-10-13 23:58 | Opposition | -2.9 | 3.956 | Pisces | 178.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.2 | 5.331 | Aquarius | 63° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.2 | 5.517 | Aquarius | 52° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.1 | 5.705 | Aquarius | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.1 | 5.824 | Aquarius | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.1 | 5.906 | Pisces | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.0 | 5.948 | Pisces | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | -2.0 | 5.946 | Pisces | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | -2.1 | 5.901 | Cetus | 18° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.1 | 5.804 | Pisces | 30° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.1 | 5.682 | Pisces | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.2 | 5.493 | Pisces | 53° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.2 | 5.311 | Pisces | 64° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.3 | 5.080 | Pisces | 77° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.4 | 4.868 | Pisces | 89° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.5 | 4.610 | Pisces | 104° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.6 | 4.410 | Pisces | 117° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.8 | 4.200 | Pisces | 134° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.9 | 4.067 | Pisces | 148° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.9 | 3.976 | Pisces | 166° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | -2.9 | 3.957 | Pisces | 178° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | -2.9 | 4.014 | Pisces | 159° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | -2.8 | 4.123 | Pisces | 144° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.7 | 4.305 | Pisces | 127° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.6 | 4.500 | Pisces | 112° 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.
About this page
Jupiter is brightest around October 1975 (magnitude -2.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.