Planets TonightJupiter in 2007: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.6around Jun 1
Closest (in table)4.310 au645 million km
Farthest6.231 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-06 08:12 | Opposition | -2.6 | 4.305 | Ophiuchus | 179.3° |
| 2007-12-23 14:55 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.8 | 6.234 | Sagittarius | 0.2° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.8 | 6.173 | Ophiuchus | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -1.8 | 6.031 | Ophiuchus | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -1.9 | 5.816 | Ophiuchus | 58° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -1.9 | 5.611 | Ophiuchus | 70° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.0 | 5.391 | Ophiuchus | 82° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.1 | 5.164 | Ophiuchus | 95° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.2 | 4.896 | Ophiuchus | 111° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.4 | 4.695 | Ophiuchus | 125° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.5 | 4.505 | Ophiuchus | 142° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.5 | 4.385 | Ophiuchus | 156° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | -2.6 | 4.310 | Ophiuchus | 175° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | -2.6 | 4.313 | Ophiuchus | 170° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | -2.5 | 4.385 | Ophiuchus | 153° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | -2.5 | 4.503 | Ophiuchus | 138° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.4 | 4.700 | Ophiuchus | 122° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.3 | 4.894 | Ophiuchus | 108° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.1 | 5.149 | Ophiuchus | 93° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.1 | 5.362 | Ophiuchus | 80° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.0 | 5.596 | Ophiuchus | 67° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -1.9 | 5.782 | Ophiuchus | 55° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -1.9 | 5.974 | Ophiuchus | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -1.9 | 6.096 | Ophiuchus | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -1.8 | 6.191 | Ophiuchus | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -1.8 | 6.231 | Sagittarius | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
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 June 2007 (magnitude -2.6); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.