Planets TonightJupiter in 2022: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.9around Oct 1
Closest (in table)3.956 au592 million km
Farthest5.970 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-05 23:06 | Conjunction with the Sun | -2.0 | 5.972 | Aquarius | 1.0° |
| 2022-09-27 04:33 | Opposition | -2.9 | 3.953 | Pisces | 178.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.1 | 5.569 | Aquarius | 50° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.1 | 5.722 | Aquarius | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.1 | 5.862 | Aquarius | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.0 | 5.935 | Aquarius | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | -2.0 | 5.970 | Aquarius | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -2.0 | 5.963 | Aquarius | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | -2.0 | 5.902 | Aquarius | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.1 | 5.811 | Pisces | 31° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.1 | 5.664 | Pisces | 43° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.2 | 5.503 | Pisces | 54° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.2 | 5.277 | Pisces | 67° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.3 | 5.071 | Pisces | 78° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.4 | 4.826 | Cetus | 92° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.5 | 4.613 | Cetus | 104° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.7 | 4.371 | Cetus | 120° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.8 | 4.200 | Cetus | 134° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.9 | 4.044 | Cetus | 152° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | -2.9 | 3.971 | Pisces | 167° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | -2.9 | 3.956 | Pisces | 175° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | -2.9 | 4.007 | Pisces | 160° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | -2.8 | 4.142 | Pisces | 141° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.7 | 4.303 | Pisces | 126° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.6 | 4.527 | Pisces | 110° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.5 | 4.743 | Pisces | 96° 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 October 2022 (magnitude -2.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.