Planets TonightJupiter in 2032: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.8around Jul 15
Closest (in table)4.125 au617 million km
Farthest6.193 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.6
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2032-01-01 16:40 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.9 | 6.193 | Sagittarius | 0.0° |
| 2032-07-19 17:33 | Opposition | -2.8 | 4.121 | Sagittarius | 179.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.9 | 6.193 | Sagittarius | 0° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | -1.9 | 6.167 | Sagittarius | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | -1.9 | 6.080 | Sagittarius | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -1.9 | 5.966 | Sagittarius | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.0 | 5.805 | Sagittarius | 48° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.0 | 5.624 | Sagittarius | 59° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.1 | 5.375 | Sagittarius | 73° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.2 | 5.155 | Capricornus | 85° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.3 | 4.900 | Capricornus | 100° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.4 | 4.685 | Capricornus | 113° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.5 | 4.452 | Capricornus | 129° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.6 | 4.297 | Capricornus | 144° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.7 | 4.175 | Sagittarius | 160° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | -2.8 | 4.125 | Sagittarius | 175° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | -2.8 | 4.142 | Sagittarius | 166° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | -2.7 | 4.217 | Sagittarius | 151° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | -2.6 | 4.375 | Sagittarius | 134° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.5 | 4.547 | Sagittarius | 120° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.4 | 4.775 | Sagittarius | 104° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.3 | 4.988 | Sagittarius | 91° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.2 | 5.248 | Sagittarius | 76° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.1 | 5.451 | Sagittarius | 64° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.1 | 5.658 | Capricornus | 51° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.0 | 5.810 | Capricornus | 39° E | Evening 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 July 2032 (magnitude -2.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.