Planets TonightJupiter in 2000: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.9around Dec 1
Closest (in table)4.053 au606 million km
Farthest5.994 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-05-08 13:08 | Conjunction with the Sun | -2.0 | 5.996 | Aries | 0.9° |
| 2000-11-28 11:12 | Opposition | -2.9 | 4.050 | Taurus | 179.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.5 | 4.615 | Pisces | 105° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.4 | 4.837 | Pisces | 92° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.3 | 5.108 | Pisces | 76° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.2 | 5.320 | Pisces | 64° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.2 | 5.525 | Aries | 52° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.1 | 5.688 | Aries | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.1 | 5.844 | Aries | 28° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.0 | 5.933 | Aries | 17° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -2.0 | 5.988 | Aries | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | -2.0 | 5.994 | Aries | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | -2.0 | 5.950 | Taurus | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.0 | 5.872 | Taurus | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.1 | 5.741 | Taurus | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.1 | 5.594 | Taurus | 50° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.2 | 5.380 | Taurus | 63° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.2 | 5.182 | Taurus | 75° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.4 | 4.926 | Taurus | 89° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.5 | 4.715 | Taurus | 102° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.6 | 4.486 | Taurus | 117° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.7 | 4.310 | Taurus | 131° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.8 | 4.148 | Taurus | 150° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.8 | 4.070 | Taurus | 165° W | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | -2.9 | 4.053 | Taurus | 176° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 15 | -2.8 | 4.103 | Taurus | 160° E | Most of the night |
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 December 2000 (magnitude -2.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.