Planets TonightJupiter in 2017: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.5around Apr 1
Closest (in table)4.461 au667 million km
Farthest6.430 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-08 06:38 | Opposition | -2.5 | 4.455 | Virgo | 178.4° |
| 2017-10-27 03:09 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.7 | 6.435 | Virgo | 1.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.9 | 5.545 | Virgo | 80° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.0 | 5.319 | Virgo | 93° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.1 | 5.050 | Virgo | 109° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.2 | 4.848 | Virgo | 124° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.3 | 4.676 | Virgo | 138° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.4 | 4.548 | Virgo | 154° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | -2.5 | 4.464 | Virgo | 172° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | -2.5 | 4.461 | Virgo | 172° E | Most of the night |
| May 1 | -2.4 | 4.529 | Virgo | 154° E | Most of the night |
| May 15 | -2.4 | 4.645 | Virgo | 140° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.2 | 4.842 | Virgo | 122° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.1 | 5.037 | Virgo | 109° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.0 | 5.279 | Virgo | 94° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -1.9 | 5.496 | Virgo | 82° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -1.9 | 5.749 | Virgo | 68° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -1.8 | 5.940 | Virgo | 57° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -1.8 | 6.140 | Virgo | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -1.7 | 6.270 | Virgo | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -1.7 | 6.375 | Virgo | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -1.7 | 6.425 | Virgo | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -1.7 | 6.430 | Virgo | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -1.7 | 6.387 | Libra | 15° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -1.7 | 6.287 | Libra | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -1.8 | 6.159 | Libra | 40° W | Morning 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 April 2017 (magnitude -2.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.