Planets TonightJupiter in 2029: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.5around Apr 15
Closest (in table)4.449 au666 million km
Farthest6.424 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2029-04-12 13:04 | Opposition | -2.5 | 4.449 | Virgo | 178.4° |
| 2029-10-31 08:57 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.7 | 6.424 | Virgo | 1.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.9 | 5.607 | Virgo | 76° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.0 | 5.383 | Virgo | 89° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.1 | 5.111 | Virgo | 105° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.2 | 4.901 | Virgo | 119° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.3 | 4.719 | Virgo | 134° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.4 | 4.576 | Virgo | 149° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.5 | 4.471 | Virgo | 168° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | -2.5 | 4.449 | Virgo | 176° E | Most of the night |
| May 1 | -2.4 | 4.497 | Virgo | 159° E | Most of the night |
| May 15 | -2.4 | 4.597 | Virgo | 144° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.3 | 4.780 | Virgo | 127° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.2 | 4.967 | Virgo | 113° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.1 | 5.204 | Virgo | 98° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.0 | 5.420 | Virgo | 86° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -1.9 | 5.678 | Virgo | 72° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -1.8 | 5.874 | Virgo | 60° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -1.8 | 6.083 | Virgo | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -1.7 | 6.224 | Virgo | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -1.7 | 6.342 | Virgo | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -1.7 | 6.404 | Virgo | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -1.7 | 6.424 | Libra | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -1.7 | 6.393 | Libra | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -1.7 | 6.308 | Libra | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -1.7 | 6.190 | Libra | 36° 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 April 2029 (magnitude -2.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.