Planets TonightJupiter in 2033: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.9around Sep 1
Closest (in table)4.009 au600 million km
Farthest6.056 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2033-02-03 06:30 | Conjunction with the Sun | -2.0 | 6.056 | Capricornus | 0.6° |
| 2033-08-25 14:40 | Opposition | -2.9 | 4.002 | Aquarius | 178.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.0 | 5.949 | Capricornus | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.0 | 6.022 | Capricornus | 15° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | -2.0 | 6.056 | Capricornus | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | -2.0 | 6.038 | Capricornus | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | -2.0 | 5.980 | Capricornus | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.0 | 5.883 | Capricornus | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.1 | 5.718 | Capricornus | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.1 | 5.550 | Aquarius | 55° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.2 | 5.328 | Aquarius | 68° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.3 | 5.117 | Aquarius | 80° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.4 | 4.851 | Aquarius | 95° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.5 | 4.636 | Aquarius | 107° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.6 | 4.409 | Aquarius | 122° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.7 | 4.240 | Aquarius | 136° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.8 | 4.088 | Aquarius | 154° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | -2.9 | 4.018 | Aquarius | 169° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | -2.9 | 4.009 | Aquarius | 172° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | -2.8 | 4.066 | Aquarius | 157° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | -2.8 | 4.196 | Aquarius | 140° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.7 | 4.356 | Aquarius | 126° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.5 | 4.592 | Aquarius | 109° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.4 | 4.805 | Aquarius | 95° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.3 | 5.055 | Aquarius | 81° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.2 | 5.266 | Aquarius | 68° 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 September 2033 (magnitude -2.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.