Planets TonightJupiter in 1984: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.7around Jul 1
Closest (in table)4.206 au629 million km
Farthest6.235 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-2.6
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-06-30 01:11 | Opposition | -2.7 | 4.206 | Sagittarius | 179.9° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.8 | 6.235 | Ophiuchus | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | -1.8 | 6.155 | Sagittarius | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -1.9 | 6.006 | Sagittarius | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -1.9 | 5.846 | Sagittarius | 50° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.0 | 5.643 | Sagittarius | 63° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.0 | 5.432 | Sagittarius | 75° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.2 | 5.161 | Sagittarius | 90° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.3 | 4.937 | Sagittarius | 103° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.4 | 4.695 | Sagittarius | 118° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.5 | 4.510 | Sagittarius | 132° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.6 | 4.334 | Sagittarius | 149° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.7 | 4.243 | Sagittarius | 164° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | -2.7 | 4.206 | Sagittarius | 178° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | -2.7 | 4.235 | Sagittarius | 163° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | -2.6 | 4.344 | Sagittarius | 145° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.5 | 4.485 | Sagittarius | 131° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.4 | 4.703 | Sagittarius | 114° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.3 | 4.907 | Sagittarius | 101° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.2 | 5.151 | Sagittarius | 87° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.1 | 5.363 | Sagittarius | 74° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.0 | 5.602 | Sagittarius | 60° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.0 | 5.776 | Sagittarius | 48° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -1.9 | 5.938 | Sagittarius | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -1.9 | 6.043 | Sagittarius | 24° 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 July 1984 (magnitude -2.7); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.