Planets TonightJupiter in 1988: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.9around Nov 15
Closest (in table)4.041 au605 million km
Farthest5.985 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-05-03 05:59 | Conjunction with the Sun | -2.0 | 5.986 | Aries | 0.9° |
| 1988-11-23 12:04 | Opposition | -2.9 | 4.034 | Taurus | 179.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.5 | 4.690 | Pisces | 100° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.4 | 4.913 | Pisces | 87° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.3 | 5.180 | Pisces | 72° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.2 | 5.385 | Pisces | 60° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.1 | 5.580 | Pisces | 48° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.1 | 5.733 | Aries | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.1 | 5.872 | Aries | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.0 | 5.947 | Aries | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | -2.0 | 5.985 | Aries | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | -2.0 | 5.976 | Aries | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | -2.0 | 5.914 | Aries | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.1 | 5.823 | Aries | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.1 | 5.677 | Taurus | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.1 | 5.519 | Taurus | 54° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.2 | 5.295 | Taurus | 67° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.3 | 5.092 | Taurus | 79° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.4 | 4.834 | Taurus | 94° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.5 | 4.625 | Taurus | 106° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.6 | 4.404 | Taurus | 122° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.7 | 4.241 | Taurus | 136° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.8 | 4.099 | Taurus | 155° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | -2.9 | 4.041 | Taurus | 171° W | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | -2.9 | 4.048 | Taurus | 171° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 15 | -2.8 | 4.119 | Taurus | 155° E | Most of the night |
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 November 1988 (magnitude -2.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.