Planets TonightJupiter in 2009: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.9around Aug 15
Closest (in table)4.028 au603 million km
Farthest6.084 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-24 14:44 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.9 | 6.090 | Capricornus | 0.4° |
| 2009-08-15 02:52 | Opposition | -2.9 | 4.028 | Capricornus | 178.9° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.9 | 6.039 | Sagittarius | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -1.9 | 6.084 | Capricornus | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | -1.9 | 6.082 | Capricornus | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | -1.9 | 6.035 | Capricornus | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.0 | 5.948 | Capricornus | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.0 | 5.824 | Capricornus | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.1 | 5.631 | Capricornus | 52° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.1 | 5.443 | Capricornus | 64° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.2 | 5.205 | Capricornus | 77° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.3 | 4.986 | Capricornus | 89° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.4 | 4.720 | Capricornus | 104° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.5 | 4.514 | Capricornus | 117° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.7 | 4.308 | Capricornus | 133° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.8 | 4.166 | Capricornus | 147° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.8 | 4.057 | Capricornus | 165° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | -2.9 | 4.028 | Capricornus | 179° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | -2.8 | 4.071 | Capricornus | 161° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | -2.8 | 4.166 | Capricornus | 146° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.7 | 4.333 | Capricornus | 129° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.6 | 4.516 | Capricornus | 115° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.4 | 4.768 | Capricornus | 99° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.3 | 4.985 | Capricornus | 86° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.2 | 5.229 | Capricornus | 72° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.2 | 5.428 | Capricornus | 60° 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 August 2009 (magnitude -2.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.