Planets TonightJupiter in 2011: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.9around Nov 1
Closest (in table)3.973 au594 million km
Farthest5.944 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-06 23:40 | Conjunction with the Sun | -2.0 | 5.949 | Pisces | 1.1° |
| 2011-10-29 10:41 | Opposition | -2.9 | 3.970 | Aries | 178.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.3 | 5.091 | Pisces | 76° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.2 | 5.300 | Pisces | 64° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.2 | 5.526 | Pisces | 50° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.1 | 5.682 | Pisces | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.1 | 5.805 | Cetus | 28° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.1 | 5.891 | Pisces | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.0 | 5.944 | Pisces | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | -2.0 | 5.944 | Pisces | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | -2.1 | 5.897 | Pisces | 18° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.1 | 5.815 | Pisces | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.1 | 5.670 | Pisces | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.2 | 5.517 | Aries | 52° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.2 | 5.312 | Aries | 64° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.3 | 5.112 | Aries | 75° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.4 | 4.856 | Aries | 90° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.5 | 4.644 | Aries | 102° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.6 | 4.402 | Aries | 118° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.8 | 4.228 | Aries | 132° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.9 | 4.076 | Aries | 149° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.9 | 3.994 | Aries | 164° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | -2.9 | 3.973 | Aries | 176° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | -2.9 | 4.022 | Aries | 161° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | -2.8 | 4.146 | Aries | 143° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.7 | 4.306 | Pisces | 128° 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 November 2011 (magnitude -2.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.