Planets TonightJupiter in 1992: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.5around Mar 1
Closest (in table)4.412 au660 million km
Farthest6.441 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.6
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-02-29 09:36 | Opposition | -2.5 | 4.412 | Leo | 178.6° |
| 1992-09-18 03:31 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.7 | 6.441 | Virgo | 1.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.2 | 4.895 | Leo | 115° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.3 | 4.708 | Leo | 130° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.4 | 4.532 | Leo | 148° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.5 | 4.442 | Leo | 164° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | -2.5 | 4.412 | Leo | 178° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | -2.5 | 4.447 | Leo | 163° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | -2.4 | 4.566 | Leo | 144° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.3 | 4.717 | Leo | 130° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -2.2 | 4.932 | Leo | 114° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -2.1 | 5.143 | Leo | 100° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.0 | 5.410 | Leo | 85° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -1.9 | 5.627 | Leo | 73° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -1.8 | 5.858 | Leo | 60° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -1.8 | 6.038 | Leo | 49° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -1.7 | 6.218 | Leo | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -1.7 | 6.329 | Leo | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -1.7 | 6.415 | Leo | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | -1.7 | 6.441 | Virgo | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -1.7 | 6.421 | Virgo | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -1.7 | 6.359 | Virgo | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -1.7 | 6.230 | Virgo | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -1.8 | 6.084 | Virgo | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -1.8 | 5.879 | Virgo | 60° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -1.9 | 5.675 | Virgo | 72° W | Morning 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 March 1992 (magnitude -2.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.