Planets TonightJupiter in 1986: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.9around Sep 1
Closest (in table)3.975 au595 million km
Farthest6.010 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-02-18 19:05 | Conjunction with the Sun | -2.0 | 6.011 | Aquarius | 0.8° |
| 1986-09-11 06:15 | Opposition | -2.9 | 3.972 | Aquarius | 178.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.0 | 5.775 | Capricornus | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.0 | 5.891 | Capricornus | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.0 | 5.981 | Capricornus | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | -2.0 | 6.010 | Aquarius | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | -2.0 | 5.999 | Aquarius | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -2.0 | 5.947 | Aquarius | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.0 | 5.833 | Aquarius | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.1 | 5.701 | Aquarius | 43° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.1 | 5.513 | Aquarius | 55° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.2 | 5.323 | Aquarius | 66° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.3 | 5.071 | Aquarius | 80° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.4 | 4.854 | Aquarius | 92° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.5 | 4.609 | Aquarius | 106° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.6 | 4.409 | Aquarius | 120° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.8 | 4.202 | Aquarius | 136° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.8 | 4.074 | Aquarius | 151° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | -2.9 | 3.985 | Aquarius | 169° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | -2.9 | 3.975 | Aquarius | 175° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | -2.9 | 4.035 | Aquarius | 158° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | -2.8 | 4.145 | Aquarius | 142° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.7 | 4.339 | Aquarius | 125° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.6 | 4.534 | Aquarius | 111° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.4 | 4.779 | Aquarius | 95° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.4 | 4.999 | Aquarius | 82° 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 September 1986 (magnitude -2.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.