Planets TonightJupiter in 2008: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.7around Jul 15
Closest (in table)4.164 au623 million km
Farthest6.222 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-2.6
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-09 16:39 | Opposition | -2.7 | 4.161 | Sagittarius | 179.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.8 | 6.222 | Sagittarius | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | -1.8 | 6.169 | Sagittarius | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -1.9 | 6.049 | Sagittarius | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -1.9 | 5.910 | Sagittarius | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.0 | 5.726 | Sagittarius | 55° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.0 | 5.528 | Sagittarius | 67° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.1 | 5.265 | Sagittarius | 82° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.2 | 5.041 | Sagittarius | 94° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.4 | 4.789 | Sagittarius | 109° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.5 | 4.587 | Sagittarius | 122° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.6 | 4.380 | Sagittarius | 139° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.7 | 4.254 | Sagittarius | 154° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | -2.7 | 4.174 | Sagittarius | 171° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | -2.7 | 4.164 | Sagittarius | 174° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | -2.7 | 4.229 | Sagittarius | 156° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | -2.6 | 4.340 | Sagittarius | 141° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.5 | 4.531 | Sagittarius | 124° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.4 | 4.722 | Sagittarius | 110° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.3 | 4.962 | Sagittarius | 95° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.2 | 5.176 | Sagittarius | 82° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.1 | 5.428 | Sagittarius | 68° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.0 | 5.617 | Sagittarius | 56° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.0 | 5.803 | Sagittarius | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.0 | 5.932 | Sagittarius | 32° E | Evening 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 July 2008 (magnitude -2.7); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.