Planets TonightJupiter in 2024: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.8around Dec 1
Closest (in table)4.094 au612 million km
Farthest6.024 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-19 03:45 | Conjunction with the Sun | -2.0 | 6.027 | Taurus | 0.7° |
| 2024-12-08 05:58 | Opposition | -2.8 | 4.090 | Taurus | 179.3° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.6 | 4.483 | Aries | 115° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.5 | 4.697 | Aries | 102° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.4 | 4.970 | Aries | 86° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.3 | 5.191 | Aries | 73° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.2 | 5.413 | Aries | 60° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.1 | 5.598 | Aries | 49° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.1 | 5.784 | Aries | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.0 | 5.900 | Aries | 25° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -2.0 | 5.988 | Taurus | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | -2.0 | 6.024 | Taurus | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | -2.0 | 6.016 | Taurus | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | -2.0 | 5.966 | Taurus | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.0 | 5.865 | Taurus | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.1 | 5.741 | Taurus | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.1 | 5.550 | Taurus | 55° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.2 | 5.365 | Taurus | 66° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.3 | 5.118 | Taurus | 80° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.4 | 4.906 | Taurus | 92° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.5 | 4.666 | Taurus | 107° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.6 | 4.472 | Taurus | 121° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.7 | 4.275 | Taurus | 139° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.8 | 4.159 | Taurus | 154° W | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | -2.8 | 4.094 | Taurus | 172° W | Most of the night |
| Dec 15 | -2.8 | 4.101 | Taurus | 172° E | Most of the night |
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 December 2024 (magnitude -2.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.