Planets TonightJupiter in 2027: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.5around Feb 1
Closest (in table)4.364 au653 million km
Farthest6.409 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-02-11 09:28 | Opposition | -2.6 | 4.361 | Leo | 178.9° |
| 2027-08-31 16:29 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.7 | 6.409 | Leo | 0.9° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.4 | 4.605 | Leo | 134° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.5 | 4.470 | Leo | 149° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.5 | 4.376 | Leo | 169° W | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | -2.5 | 4.364 | Leo | 175° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | -2.5 | 4.414 | Leo | 159° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | -2.5 | 4.521 | Leo | 144° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.3 | 4.713 | Cancer | 126° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.2 | 4.908 | Cancer | 112° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -2.1 | 5.154 | Cancer | 97° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -2.0 | 5.376 | Leo | 84° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -1.9 | 5.639 | Leo | 70° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -1.9 | 5.840 | Leo | 59° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -1.8 | 6.041 | Leo | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -1.8 | 6.185 | Leo | 35° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -1.7 | 6.316 | Leo | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -1.7 | 6.382 | Leo | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | -1.7 | 6.409 | Leo | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | -1.7 | 6.385 | Leo | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -1.7 | 6.310 | Leo | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -1.8 | 6.202 | Leo | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -1.8 | 6.023 | Leo | 48° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -1.9 | 5.843 | Leo | 60° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -1.9 | 5.608 | Virgo | 74° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.0 | 5.388 | Virgo | 87° W | Morning 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 February 2027 (magnitude -2.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.