Planets TonightJupiter in 2002: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.7around Jan 1
Closest (in table)4.188 au627 million km
Farthest6.257 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-01 14:53 | Opposition | -2.7 | 4.188 | Gemini | 180.0° |
| 2002-07-20 10:18 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.8 | 6.261 | Gemini | 0.3° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.7 | 4.188 | Gemini | 180° W | Most of the night |
| Jan 15 | -2.7 | 4.223 | Gemini | 164° E | Most of the night |
| Feb 1 | -2.6 | 4.345 | Gemini | 145° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.5 | 4.500 | Gemini | 130° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.4 | 4.692 | Gemini | 115° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.3 | 4.906 | Gemini | 102° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.2 | 5.180 | Gemini | 86° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.1 | 5.402 | Gemini | 74° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -2.0 | 5.639 | Gemini | 60° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -1.9 | 5.824 | Gemini | 49° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -1.9 | 6.011 | Gemini | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -1.9 | 6.129 | Gemini | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -1.8 | 6.219 | Gemini | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | -1.8 | 6.257 | Gemini | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | -1.8 | 6.249 | Cancer | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | -1.8 | 6.200 | Cancer | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -1.9 | 6.088 | Cancer | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -1.9 | 5.958 | Cancer | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -1.9 | 5.771 | Cancer | 56° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.0 | 5.579 | Cancer | 67° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.1 | 5.324 | Cancer | 82° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.2 | 5.106 | Cancer | 95° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.3 | 4.863 | Leo | 111° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.4 | 4.669 | Leo | 125° W | Morning 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 January 2002 (magnitude -2.7); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.