Planets TonightJupiter in 1976: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.9around Nov 15
Closest (in table)4.024 au602 million km
Farthest5.979 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-04-28 04:35 | Conjunction with the Sun | -2.0 | 5.979 | Aries | 1.0° |
| 1976-11-18 17:15 | Opposition | -2.9 | 4.024 | Taurus | 178.9° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.5 | 4.763 | Pisces | 96° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.4 | 4.987 | Pisces | 83° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.2 | 5.249 | Pisces | 68° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.2 | 5.447 | Pisces | 56° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.1 | 5.632 | Pisces | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.1 | 5.773 | Pisces | 33° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.0 | 5.897 | Aries | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.0 | 5.957 | Aries | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | -2.0 | 5.979 | Aries | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | -2.0 | 5.956 | Aries | 13° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | -2.0 | 5.877 | Aries | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.1 | 5.773 | Aries | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.1 | 5.615 | Aries | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.2 | 5.448 | Taurus | 58° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.2 | 5.215 | Taurus | 72° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.3 | 5.008 | Taurus | 83° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.4 | 4.750 | Taurus | 98° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.5 | 4.544 | Taurus | 111° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.7 | 4.333 | Taurus | 127° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.8 | 4.183 | Taurus | 142° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.9 | 4.062 | Taurus | 160° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | -2.9 | 4.024 | Taurus | 176° W | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | -2.9 | 4.055 | Taurus | 165° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 15 | -2.8 | 4.146 | Aries | 150° 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 November 1976 (magnitude -2.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.