Planets TonightJupiter in 2019: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.6around Jun 15
Closest (in table)4.285 au641 million km
Farthest6.200 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-11 00:27 | Opposition | -2.6 | 4.284 | Ophiuchus | 179.4° |
| 2019-12-28 03:25 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.8 | 6.213 | Sagittarius | 0.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.8 | 6.193 | Ophiuchus | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -1.8 | 6.062 | Ophiuchus | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -1.9 | 5.858 | Ophiuchus | 54° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -1.9 | 5.660 | Ophiuchus | 66° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.0 | 5.443 | Ophiuchus | 78° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.1 | 5.217 | Ophiuchus | 91° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.2 | 4.945 | Ophiuchus | 107° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.3 | 4.737 | Ophiuchus | 120° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.5 | 4.534 | Ophiuchus | 137° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.5 | 4.398 | Ophiuchus | 151° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | -2.6 | 4.302 | Ophiuchus | 170° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | -2.6 | 4.285 | Ophiuchus | 175° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | -2.6 | 4.336 | Ophiuchus | 158° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | -2.5 | 4.438 | Ophiuchus | 143° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.4 | 4.620 | Ophiuchus | 126° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.3 | 4.806 | Ophiuchus | 112° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.2 | 5.057 | Ophiuchus | 97° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.1 | 5.270 | Ophiuchus | 84° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.0 | 5.509 | Ophiuchus | 70° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.0 | 5.702 | Ophiuchus | 59° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -1.9 | 5.905 | Ophiuchus | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -1.9 | 6.038 | Ophiuchus | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -1.9 | 6.147 | Sagittarius | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -1.8 | 6.200 | Sagittarius | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
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 June 2019 (magnitude -2.6); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.