Planets TonightJupiter in 1996: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.7around Jul 1
Closest (in table)4.189 au627 million km
Farthest6.233 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-2.6
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-04 20:41 | Opposition | -2.7 | 4.186 | Sagittarius | 179.9° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.8 | 6.233 | Sagittarius | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | -1.8 | 6.167 | Sagittarius | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -1.9 | 6.032 | Sagittarius | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -1.9 | 5.883 | Sagittarius | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.0 | 5.689 | Sagittarius | 59° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.0 | 5.484 | Sagittarius | 71° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.1 | 5.216 | Sagittarius | 86° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.2 | 4.991 | Sagittarius | 98° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.4 | 4.744 | Sagittarius | 113° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.5 | 4.549 | Sagittarius | 127° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.6 | 4.357 | Sagittarius | 144° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.7 | 4.248 | Sagittarius | 159° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | -2.7 | 4.189 | Sagittarius | 176° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | -2.7 | 4.199 | Sagittarius | 168° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | -2.6 | 4.286 | Sagittarius | 150° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | -2.6 | 4.413 | Sagittarius | 136° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.5 | 4.618 | Sagittarius | 119° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.4 | 4.817 | Sagittarius | 106° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.2 | 5.059 | Sagittarius | 91° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.1 | 5.273 | Sagittarius | 78° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.1 | 5.519 | Sagittarius | 64° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.0 | 5.701 | Sagittarius | 52° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.0 | 5.875 | Sagittarius | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -1.9 | 5.992 | Sagittarius | 28° E | Evening 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 July 1996 (magnitude -2.7); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.