Planets TonightJupiter in 1995: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.6around Jun 1
Closest (in table)4.325 au647 million km
Farthest6.258 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-06-01 20:21 | Opposition | -2.6 | 4.325 | Ophiuchus | 179.2° |
| 1995-12-19 06:43 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.8 | 6.258 | Sagittarius | 0.3° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.8 | 6.151 | Scorpius | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -1.8 | 5.999 | Ophiuchus | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -1.9 | 5.774 | Ophiuchus | 61° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.0 | 5.563 | Ophiuchus | 74° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.0 | 5.340 | Ophiuchus | 86° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.1 | 5.113 | Ophiuchus | 99° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.3 | 4.849 | Ophiuchus | 116° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.4 | 4.657 | Ophiuchus | 130° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.5 | 4.481 | Ophiuchus | 146° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.5 | 4.377 | Ophiuchus | 161° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | -2.6 | 4.325 | Ophiuchus | 179° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | -2.6 | 4.347 | Ophiuchus | 165° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | -2.5 | 4.439 | Scorpius | 148° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.4 | 4.571 | Scorpius | 134° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.3 | 4.781 | Scorpius | 117° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.2 | 4.981 | Scorpius | 104° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.1 | 5.239 | Scorpius | 89° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.0 | 5.451 | Ophiuchus | 76° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -1.9 | 5.680 | Ophiuchus | 63° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -1.9 | 5.859 | Ophiuchus | 52° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -1.9 | 6.039 | Ophiuchus | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -1.8 | 6.151 | Ophiuchus | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -1.8 | 6.231 | Ophiuchus | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -1.8 | 6.258 | Ophiuchus | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
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 June 1995 (magnitude -2.6); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.