Planets TonightJupiter in 2030: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.5around May 15
Closest (in table)4.385 au656 million km
Farthest6.329 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030-05-13 20:33 | Opposition | -2.5 | 4.385 | Libra | 178.8° |
| 2030-11-30 23:42 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.8 | 6.329 | Ophiuchus | 0.6° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.8 | 5.999 | Libra | 50° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -1.9 | 5.809 | Libra | 62° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -1.9 | 5.550 | Libra | 77° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.0 | 5.324 | Libra | 90° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.1 | 5.098 | Libra | 103° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.2 | 4.884 | Libra | 117° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.4 | 4.659 | Libra | 134° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.4 | 4.516 | Libra | 149° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.5 | 4.414 | Libra | 166° W | Most of the night |
| May 15 | -2.5 | 4.385 | Libra | 178° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | -2.5 | 4.429 | Libra | 160° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | -2.4 | 4.525 | Libra | 145° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.3 | 4.690 | Libra | 129° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.2 | 4.871 | Libra | 115° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.1 | 5.119 | Libra | 99° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.0 | 5.333 | Libra | 87° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -1.9 | 5.589 | Libra | 72° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -1.9 | 5.785 | Libra | 61° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -1.8 | 5.982 | Libra | 48° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -1.8 | 6.124 | Libra | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -1.8 | 6.250 | Libra | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -1.8 | 6.310 | Scorpius | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -1.8 | 6.329 | Ophiuchus | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -1.8 | 6.300 | Ophiuchus | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
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 May 2030 (magnitude -2.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.