Planets TonightJupiter in 2020: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.8around Jul 15
Closest (in table)4.139 au619 million km
Farthest6.209 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-2.6
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-14 16:58 | Opposition | -2.8 | 4.139 | Sagittarius | 179.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.8 | 6.209 | Sagittarius | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | -1.9 | 6.169 | Sagittarius | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | -1.9 | 6.066 | Sagittarius | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -1.9 | 5.938 | Sagittarius | 39° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.0 | 5.765 | Sagittarius | 51° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.0 | 5.576 | Sagittarius | 63° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.1 | 5.319 | Sagittarius | 77° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.2 | 5.096 | Sagittarius | 90° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.3 | 4.842 | Sagittarius | 104° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.4 | 4.633 | Sagittarius | 118° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.6 | 4.412 | Sagittarius | 134° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.7 | 4.271 | Sagittarius | 149° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.7 | 4.169 | Sagittarius | 166° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | -2.8 | 4.139 | Sagittarius | 179° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | -2.7 | 4.180 | Sagittarius | 161° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | -2.7 | 4.274 | Sagittarius | 146° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.6 | 4.449 | Sagittarius | 128° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.5 | 4.632 | Sagittarius | 115° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.3 | 4.866 | Sagittarius | 100° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.2 | 5.081 | Sagittarius | 87° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.1 | 5.337 | Sagittarius | 72° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.1 | 5.534 | Sagittarius | 60° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.0 | 5.730 | Sagittarius | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.0 | 5.871 | Sagittarius | 36° 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 July 2020 (magnitude -2.8); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.