Planets TonightJupiter in 2013: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.7around Jan 1
Closest (in table)4.211 au630 million km
Farthest6.133 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-2.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-20 01:10 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.9 | 6.137 | Taurus | 0.2° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.7 | 4.211 | Taurus | 147° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.6 | 4.361 | Taurus | 132° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.5 | 4.594 | Taurus | 114° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.4 | 4.810 | Taurus | 100° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.3 | 5.036 | Taurus | 87° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.2 | 5.260 | Taurus | 75° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.1 | 5.513 | Taurus | 60° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.0 | 5.699 | Taurus | 49° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -2.0 | 5.877 | Taurus | 37° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -1.9 | 5.997 | Taurus | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -1.9 | 6.095 | Taurus | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | -1.9 | 6.133 | Taurus | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -1.9 | 6.129 | Gemini | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | -1.9 | 6.084 | Gemini | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -1.9 | 5.979 | Gemini | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.0 | 5.854 | Gemini | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.0 | 5.662 | Gemini | 55° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.1 | 5.476 | Gemini | 66° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.2 | 5.241 | Gemini | 80° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.2 | 5.027 | Gemini | 92° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.4 | 4.770 | Gemini | 108° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.5 | 4.576 | Gemini | 122° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.6 | 4.391 | Gemini | 140° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.7 | 4.277 | Gemini | 155° W | Most of the night |
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 January 2013 (magnitude -2.7); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.