Planets TonightJupiter in 1997: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.8around Aug 15
Closest (in table)4.053 au606 million km
Farthest6.114 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-19 22:07 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.9 | 6.115 | Sagittarius | 0.4° |
| 1997-08-09 22:39 | Opposition | -2.8 | 4.049 | Capricornus | 179.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.9 | 6.084 | Sagittarius | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | -1.9 | 6.114 | Sagittarius | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | -1.9 | 6.094 | Capricornus | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | -1.9 | 6.033 | Capricornus | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.0 | 5.933 | Capricornus | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.0 | 5.797 | Capricornus | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.1 | 5.590 | Capricornus | 56° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.1 | 5.394 | Capricornus | 68° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.2 | 5.150 | Capricornus | 81° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.3 | 4.929 | Capricornus | 93° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.5 | 4.666 | Capricornus | 109° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.6 | 4.466 | Capricornus | 122° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.7 | 4.273 | Capricornus | 138° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.8 | 4.147 | Capricornus | 153° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | -2.8 | 4.061 | Capricornus | 171° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | -2.8 | 4.053 | Capricornus | 174° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | -2.8 | 4.120 | Capricornus | 156° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | -2.7 | 4.234 | Capricornus | 141° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.6 | 4.416 | Capricornus | 124° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.5 | 4.608 | Capricornus | 110° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.4 | 4.865 | Capricornus | 94° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.3 | 5.082 | Capricornus | 82° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.2 | 5.321 | Capricornus | 68° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.1 | 5.513 | Capricornus | 56° 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 August 1997 (magnitude -2.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.