Planets TonightJupiter in 1989: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.7around Dec 15
Closest (in table)4.185 au626 million km
Farthest6.094 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-09 18:09 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.9 | 6.095 | Taurus | 0.4° |
| 1989-12-27 23:15 | Opposition | -2.7 | 4.166 | Gemini | 179.9° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.7 | 4.278 | Taurus | 136° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.6 | 4.456 | Taurus | 121° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.5 | 4.709 | Taurus | 104° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.3 | 4.933 | Taurus | 91° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.2 | 5.158 | Taurus | 78° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.2 | 5.374 | Taurus | 66° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.1 | 5.610 | Taurus | 52° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.0 | 5.776 | Taurus | 41° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -2.0 | 5.926 | Taurus | 29° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -2.0 | 6.021 | Taurus | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -1.9 | 6.085 | Taurus | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | -1.9 | 6.094 | Taurus | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -1.9 | 6.058 | Taurus | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.0 | 5.986 | Taurus | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.0 | 5.851 | Gemini | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.0 | 5.704 | Gemini | 49° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.1 | 5.490 | Gemini | 63° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.2 | 5.291 | Gemini | 74° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.3 | 5.049 | Gemini | 88° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.4 | 4.835 | Gemini | 101° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.5 | 4.590 | Gemini | 118° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.6 | 4.415 | Gemini | 132° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.7 | 4.263 | Gemini | 150° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.7 | 4.185 | Gemini | 166° W | 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 December 1989 (magnitude -2.7); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.