Planets TonightJupiter in 2006: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.5around May 1
Closest (in table)4.416 au661 million km
Farthest6.362 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-04 23:36 | Opposition | -2.5 | 4.413 | Libra | 178.7° |
| 2006-11-22 08:15 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.7 | 6.364 | Libra | 0.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.8 | 5.909 | Libra | 57° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -1.9 | 5.705 | Libra | 69° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.0 | 5.436 | Libra | 85° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.1 | 5.209 | Libra | 98° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.2 | 4.989 | Libra | 112° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.3 | 4.789 | Libra | 126° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.4 | 4.591 | Libra | 144° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.5 | 4.478 | Libra | 159° W | Most of the night |
| May 1 | -2.5 | 4.416 | Libra | 176° W | Most of the night |
| May 15 | -2.5 | 4.425 | Libra | 168° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | -2.4 | 4.512 | Libra | 150° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | -2.4 | 4.639 | Libra | 136° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.3 | 4.832 | Libra | 120° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.2 | 5.029 | Libra | 107° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.0 | 5.286 | Libra | 91° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.0 | 5.500 | Libra | 79° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -1.9 | 5.747 | Libra | 65° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -1.8 | 5.931 | Libra | 54° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -1.8 | 6.109 | Libra | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -1.8 | 6.230 | Libra | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -1.7 | 6.327 | Libra | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -1.7 | 6.362 | Libra | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -1.7 | 6.351 | Libra | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -1.8 | 6.296 | Scorpius | 18° 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 May 2006 (magnitude -2.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.