Planets TonightJupiter in 2005: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.5around Apr 1
Closest (in table)4.458 au667 million km
Farthest6.439 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-04 00:30 | Opposition | -2.5 | 4.457 | Virgo | 178.4° |
| 2005-10-22 21:53 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.7 | 6.442 | Virgo | 1.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.0 | 5.477 | Virgo | 84° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.0 | 5.251 | Virgo | 97° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.2 | 4.987 | Virgo | 114° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.3 | 4.793 | Virgo | 128° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.4 | 4.633 | Virgo | 143° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.4 | 4.520 | Virgo | 158° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | -2.5 | 4.458 | Virgo | 177° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | -2.5 | 4.474 | Virgo | 167° E | Most of the night |
| May 1 | -2.4 | 4.562 | Virgo | 150° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -2.3 | 4.693 | Virgo | 135° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.2 | 4.903 | Virgo | 118° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.1 | 5.105 | Virgo | 105° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.0 | 5.350 | Virgo | 90° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -1.9 | 5.566 | Virgo | 78° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -1.8 | 5.816 | Virgo | 64° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -1.8 | 6.000 | Virgo | 53° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -1.7 | 6.189 | Virgo | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -1.7 | 6.309 | Virgo | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -1.7 | 6.402 | Virgo | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -1.7 | 6.439 | Virgo | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -1.7 | 6.429 | Virgo | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -1.7 | 6.374 | Virgo | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -1.7 | 6.261 | Libra | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -1.8 | 6.122 | Libra | 43° 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 April 2005 (magnitude -2.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.