Planets TonightJupiter in 1983: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.6around Jun 1
Closest (in table)4.341 au649 million km
Farthest6.276 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-05-28 07:29 | Opposition | -2.6 | 4.340 | Scorpius | 179.1° |
| 1983-12-14 21:48 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.8 | 6.276 | Ophiuchus | 0.3° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.8 | 6.121 | Libra | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -1.8 | 5.959 | Scorpius | 51° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -1.9 | 5.724 | Scorpius | 65° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.0 | 5.509 | Ophiuchus | 77° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.1 | 5.283 | Ophiuchus | 90° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.2 | 5.057 | Ophiuchus | 103° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.3 | 4.800 | Ophiuchus | 120° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.4 | 4.618 | Ophiuchus | 134° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.5 | 4.458 | Ophiuchus | 151° W | Most of the night |
| May 15 | -2.5 | 4.371 | Ophiuchus | 166° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | -2.6 | 4.341 | Scorpius | 175° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | -2.5 | 4.381 | Scorpius | 160° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | -2.5 | 4.492 | Scorpius | 144° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.4 | 4.638 | Libra | 129° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.3 | 4.859 | Libra | 113° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.2 | 5.065 | Libra | 100° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.1 | 5.324 | Scorpius | 85° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.0 | 5.534 | Scorpius | 73° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -1.9 | 5.757 | Scorpius | 59° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -1.9 | 5.928 | Ophiuchus | 48° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -1.8 | 6.096 | Ophiuchus | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -1.8 | 6.196 | Ophiuchus | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -1.8 | 6.262 | Ophiuchus | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -1.8 | 6.276 | Ophiuchus | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
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 June 1983 (magnitude -2.6); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.