Planets TonightJupiter in 2004: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.5around Mar 1
Closest (in table)4.427 au662 million km
Farthest6.446 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.6
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-03-04 14:05 | Opposition | -2.5 | 4.426 | Leo | 178.6° |
| 2004-09-22 08:47 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.7 | 6.450 | Virgo | 1.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.2 | 4.971 | Leo | 111° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.3 | 4.775 | Leo | 126° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.4 | 4.583 | Leo | 144° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.5 | 4.477 | Leo | 160° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | -2.5 | 4.427 | Leo | 176° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | -2.5 | 4.444 | Leo | 168° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | -2.4 | 4.542 | Leo | 149° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.3 | 4.679 | Leo | 134° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -2.2 | 4.883 | Leo | 118° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -2.1 | 5.089 | Leo | 104° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.0 | 5.354 | Leo | 89° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -1.9 | 5.572 | Leo | 77° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -1.9 | 5.809 | Leo | 64° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -1.8 | 5.996 | Leo | 53° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -1.7 | 6.187 | Leo | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -1.7 | 6.309 | Leo | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -1.7 | 6.408 | Virgo | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -1.7 | 6.446 | Virgo | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -1.7 | 6.439 | Virgo | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -1.7 | 6.389 | Virgo | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -1.7 | 6.274 | Virgo | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -1.8 | 6.137 | Virgo | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -1.8 | 5.942 | Virgo | 56° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -1.9 | 5.742 | Virgo | 68° 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 March 2004 (magnitude -2.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.