Planets TonightJupiter in 1994: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.5around May 1
Closest (in table)4.423 au662 million km
Farthest6.380 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-04-30 17:54 | Opposition | -2.5 | 4.423 | Libra | 178.6° |
| 1994-11-18 04:48 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.7 | 6.380 | Libra | 0.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.8 | 5.858 | Libra | 61° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -1.9 | 5.649 | Libra | 73° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.0 | 5.377 | Libra | 88° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.1 | 5.151 | Libra | 102° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.2 | 4.936 | Libra | 116° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.3 | 4.744 | Libra | 130° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.4 | 4.561 | Libra | 148° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.5 | 4.464 | Libra | 163° W | Most of the night |
| May 1 | -2.5 | 4.423 | Libra | 178° E | Most of the night |
| May 15 | -2.5 | 4.450 | Libra | 164° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | -2.4 | 4.557 | Virgo | 146° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.3 | 4.698 | Virgo | 131° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.2 | 4.901 | Virgo | 116° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.1 | 5.104 | Virgo | 103° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.0 | 5.364 | Virgo | 87° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -1.9 | 5.577 | Libra | 75° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -1.9 | 5.819 | Libra | 61° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -1.8 | 5.996 | Libra | 50° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -1.8 | 6.163 | Libra | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -1.7 | 6.274 | Libra | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -1.7 | 6.357 | Libra | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -1.7 | 6.380 | Libra | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -1.7 | 6.355 | Libra | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -1.7 | 6.287 | Libra | 22° 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 May 1994 (magnitude -2.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.