Planets TonightJupiter in 1993: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.5around Apr 1
Closest (in table)4.454 au666 million km
Farthest6.446 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-03-30 21:01 | Opposition | -2.5 | 4.454 | Virgo | 178.4° |
| 1993-10-18 19:15 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.7 | 6.447 | Virgo | 1.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.0 | 5.406 | Virgo | 87° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.1 | 5.182 | Virgo | 101° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.2 | 4.923 | Virgo | 118° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.3 | 4.738 | Virgo | 132° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.4 | 4.591 | Virgo | 147° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.4 | 4.494 | Virgo | 163° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | -2.5 | 4.454 | Virgo | 178° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | -2.5 | 4.488 | Virgo | 163° E | Most of the night |
| May 1 | -2.4 | 4.595 | Virgo | 145° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -2.3 | 4.739 | Virgo | 131° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.2 | 4.961 | Virgo | 114° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.1 | 5.168 | Virgo | 101° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.0 | 5.416 | Virgo | 87° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -1.9 | 5.631 | Virgo | 75° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -1.8 | 5.875 | Virgo | 61° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -1.8 | 6.053 | Virgo | 50° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -1.7 | 6.231 | Virgo | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -1.7 | 6.341 | Virgo | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -1.7 | 6.420 | Virgo | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -1.7 | 6.446 | Virgo | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -1.7 | 6.422 | Virgo | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -1.7 | 6.355 | Virgo | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -1.7 | 6.229 | Virgo | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -1.8 | 6.080 | Virgo | 46° 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 April 1993 (magnitude -2.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.