Planets TonightJupiter in 2001: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.7around Jan 1
Closest (in table)4.227 au632 million km
Farthest6.115 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-2.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-14 21:37 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.9 | 6.115 | Taurus | 0.3° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.7 | 4.240 | Taurus | 141° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.6 | 4.405 | Taurus | 126° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.5 | 4.649 | Taurus | 109° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.4 | 4.870 | Taurus | 95° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.3 | 5.096 | Taurus | 83° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.2 | 5.316 | Taurus | 70° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.1 | 5.562 | Taurus | 56° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.0 | 5.738 | Taurus | 45° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -2.0 | 5.903 | Taurus | 33° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -2.0 | 6.010 | Taurus | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -1.9 | 6.091 | Taurus | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | -1.9 | 6.115 | Taurus | 0° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -1.9 | 6.095 | Taurus | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | -1.9 | 6.036 | Gemini | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.0 | 5.916 | Gemini | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.0 | 5.780 | Gemini | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.1 | 5.576 | Gemini | 59° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.1 | 5.383 | Gemini | 70° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.2 | 5.145 | Gemini | 84° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.3 | 4.930 | Gemini | 97° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.4 | 4.678 | Gemini | 113° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.5 | 4.493 | Gemini | 127° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.6 | 4.324 | Gemini | 145° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.7 | 4.227 | Gemini | 160° W | 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 January 2001 (magnitude -2.7); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.