Planets TonightJupiter in 2010: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.9around Sep 15
Closest (in table)3.959 au592 million km
Farthest5.981 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-02-28 19:44 | Conjunction with the Sun | -2.0 | 5.981 | Aquarius | 0.9° |
| 2010-09-21 20:35 | Opposition | -2.9 | 3.954 | Pisces | 178.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.1 | 5.639 | Capricornus | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.1 | 5.779 | Aquarius | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.0 | 5.903 | Aquarius | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.0 | 5.962 | Aquarius | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | -2.0 | 5.981 | Aquarius | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -2.0 | 5.959 | Aquarius | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | -2.0 | 5.880 | Aquarius | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.1 | 5.774 | Aquarius | 35° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.1 | 5.613 | Aquarius | 47° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.2 | 5.441 | Pisces | 58° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.3 | 5.205 | Pisces | 71° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.3 | 4.994 | Pisces | 83° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.5 | 4.747 | Pisces | 97° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.6 | 4.537 | Pisces | 109° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.7 | 4.305 | Pisces | 126° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.8 | 4.147 | Pisces | 140° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.9 | 4.012 | Pisces | 158° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | -2.9 | 3.959 | Pisces | 173° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | -2.9 | 3.970 | Pisces | 169° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | -2.9 | 4.041 | Aquarius | 154° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | -2.8 | 4.198 | Aquarius | 135° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.7 | 4.372 | Aquarius | 121° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.5 | 4.605 | Aquarius | 105° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.4 | 4.824 | Aquarius | 92° 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 September 2010 (magnitude -2.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.