Planets TonightJupiter in 2023: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.9around Nov 1
Closest (in table)3.982 au596 million km
Farthest5.955 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-12 07:07 | Conjunction with the Sun | -2.0 | 5.955 | Pisces | 1.1° |
| 2023-11-03 14:02 | Opposition | -2.9 | 3.983 | Aries | 178.6° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.4 | 5.012 | Pisces | 81° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.3 | 5.227 | Pisces | 68° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.2 | 5.464 | Pisces | 54° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.1 | 5.631 | Cetus | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.1 | 5.767 | Pisces | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.1 | 5.868 | Pisces | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.0 | 5.940 | Pisces | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | -2.0 | 5.955 | Pisces | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | -2.1 | 5.924 | Pisces | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | -2.1 | 5.857 | Pisces | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.1 | 5.728 | Aries | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.1 | 5.587 | Aries | 48° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.2 | 5.392 | Aries | 60° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.3 | 5.199 | Aries | 71° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.4 | 4.947 | Aries | 85° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.5 | 4.734 | Aries | 97° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.6 | 4.485 | Aries | 113° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.7 | 4.301 | Aries | 127° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.8 | 4.131 | Aries | 143° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.9 | 4.030 | Aries | 158° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | -2.9 | 3.982 | Aries | 177° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | -2.9 | 4.010 | Aries | 166° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | -2.8 | 4.112 | Aries | 148° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.7 | 4.257 | Aries | 133° 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 November 2023 (magnitude -2.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.