Planets TonightJupiter in 1982: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.5around May 1
Closest (in table)4.432 au663 million km
Farthest6.390 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-04-26 09:28 | Opposition | -2.5 | 4.430 | Virgo | 178.5° |
| 1982-11-13 23:14 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.7 | 6.391 | Libra | 0.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.9 | 5.802 | Virgo | 64° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -1.9 | 5.588 | Libra | 77° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.0 | 5.314 | Libra | 92° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.1 | 5.090 | Libra | 106° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.2 | 4.880 | Libra | 120° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.3 | 4.699 | Libra | 134° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.4 | 4.532 | Libra | 153° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | -2.5 | 4.453 | Virgo | 168° W | Most of the night |
| May 1 | -2.5 | 4.432 | Virgo | 174° E | Most of the night |
| May 15 | -2.5 | 4.477 | Virgo | 159° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | -2.4 | 4.604 | Virgo | 141° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.3 | 4.758 | Virgo | 127° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.2 | 4.972 | Virgo | 112° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.1 | 5.179 | Virgo | 99° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.0 | 5.441 | Virgo | 84° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -1.9 | 5.651 | Virgo | 72° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -1.8 | 5.886 | Virgo | 58° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -1.8 | 6.055 | Libra | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -1.8 | 6.212 | Libra | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -1.7 | 6.312 | Libra | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -1.7 | 6.380 | Libra | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -1.7 | 6.390 | Libra | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -1.7 | 6.350 | Libra | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -1.7 | 6.271 | Libra | 25° W | Morning 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 May 1982 (magnitude -2.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.