Planets TonightJupiter in 1985: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.8around Aug 1
Closest (in table)4.069 au609 million km
Farthest6.134 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-01-15 07:19 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.9 | 6.134 | Sagittarius | 0.3° |
| 1985-08-04 20:41 | Opposition | -2.8 | 4.067 | Capricornus | 179.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.9 | 6.118 | Sagittarius | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | -1.9 | 6.134 | Sagittarius | 0° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | -1.9 | 6.098 | Sagittarius | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | -1.9 | 6.022 | Capricornus | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.0 | 5.909 | Capricornus | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.0 | 5.761 | Capricornus | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.1 | 5.543 | Capricornus | 60° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.1 | 5.340 | Capricornus | 72° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.2 | 5.091 | Capricornus | 86° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.4 | 4.869 | Capricornus | 98° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.5 | 4.611 | Capricornus | 114° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.6 | 4.419 | Capricornus | 127° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.7 | 4.241 | Capricornus | 143° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.8 | 4.131 | Capricornus | 158° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | -2.8 | 4.069 | Capricornus | 176° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | -2.8 | 4.082 | Capricornus | 168° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | -2.8 | 4.172 | Capricornus | 150° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | -2.7 | 4.302 | Capricornus | 135° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.5 | 4.498 | Capricornus | 119° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.5 | 4.698 | Capricornus | 106° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.3 | 4.958 | Capricornus | 90° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.2 | 5.174 | Capricornus | 77° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.2 | 5.407 | Capricornus | 64° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.1 | 5.590 | Capricornus | 52° 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 August 1985 (magnitude -2.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.