Planets TonightJupiter in 2031: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.6around Jun 15
Closest (in table)4.265 au638 million km
Farthest6.208 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-2.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2031-06-15 18:19 | Opposition | -2.6 | 4.265 | Ophiuchus | 179.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.8 | 6.208 | Ophiuchus | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -1.8 | 6.089 | Ophiuchus | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -1.9 | 5.897 | Ophiuchus | 50° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -1.9 | 5.707 | Ophiuchus | 62° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.0 | 5.496 | Ophiuchus | 74° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.1 | 5.272 | Sagittarius | 87° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.2 | 4.998 | Sagittarius | 102° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.3 | 4.784 | Sagittarius | 116° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.4 | 4.569 | Sagittarius | 132° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.5 | 4.419 | Sagittarius | 146° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.6 | 4.301 | Ophiuchus | 165° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | -2.6 | 4.265 | Ophiuchus | 180° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | -2.6 | 4.294 | Ophiuchus | 163° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | -2.6 | 4.379 | Ophiuchus | 148° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.5 | 4.545 | Ophiuchus | 131° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.4 | 4.721 | Ophiuchus | 117° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.2 | 4.966 | Ophiuchus | 101° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.1 | 5.179 | Ophiuchus | 88° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.1 | 5.421 | Ophiuchus | 74° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.0 | 5.620 | Ophiuchus | 63° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -1.9 | 5.834 | Sagittarius | 49° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -1.9 | 5.978 | Sagittarius | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -1.9 | 6.101 | Sagittarius | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -1.9 | 6.168 | Sagittarius | 14° E | 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 June 2031 (magnitude -2.6); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.