Planets TonightJupiter in 2028: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.5around Mar 15
Closest (in table)4.441 au664 million km
Farthest6.453 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2028-03-13 00:36 | Opposition | -2.5 | 4.440 | Leo | 178.5° |
| 2028-09-30 21:50 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.7 | 6.453 | Virgo | 1.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.1 | 5.118 | Virgo | 103° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.2 | 4.908 | Virgo | 117° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.3 | 4.688 | Virgo | 135° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.4 | 4.551 | Virgo | 150° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | -2.5 | 4.462 | Virgo | 167° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | -2.5 | 4.441 | Leo | 177° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | -2.5 | 4.496 | Leo | 158° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | -2.4 | 4.603 | Leo | 143° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -2.3 | 4.780 | Leo | 126° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -2.2 | 4.971 | Leo | 113° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.1 | 5.228 | Leo | 97° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.0 | 5.447 | Leo | 84° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -1.9 | 5.692 | Leo | 71° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -1.8 | 5.890 | Leo | 60° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -1.8 | 6.102 | Virgo | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -1.7 | 6.243 | Virgo | 35° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -1.7 | 6.370 | Virgo | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -1.7 | 6.432 | Virgo | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -1.7 | 6.453 | Virgo | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -1.7 | 6.427 | Virgo | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -1.7 | 6.340 | Virgo | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -1.7 | 6.224 | Virgo | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -1.8 | 6.049 | Virgo | 49° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -1.8 | 5.863 | Virgo | 61° 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 March 2028 (magnitude -2.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.