Planets TonightJupiter in 2034: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.9around Oct 1
Closest (in table)3.953 au591 million km
Farthest5.965 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2034-03-11 01:17 | Conjunction with the Sun | -2.0 | 5.966 | Aquarius | 1.0° |
| 2034-10-02 09:58 | Opposition | -2.9 | 3.953 | Cetus | 178.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.2 | 5.499 | Aquarius | 54° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.1 | 5.663 | Aquarius | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.1 | 5.819 | Aquarius | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.0 | 5.907 | Aquarius | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.0 | 5.956 | Aquarius | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -2.0 | 5.965 | Aquarius | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | -2.0 | 5.922 | Pisces | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.1 | 5.844 | Pisces | 27° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.1 | 5.712 | Pisces | 39° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.1 | 5.563 | Pisces | 49° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.2 | 5.347 | Cetus | 63° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.3 | 5.147 | Pisces | 74° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.4 | 4.905 | Pisces | 87° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.5 | 4.691 | Pisces | 99° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.6 | 4.442 | Pisces | 115° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.7 | 4.260 | Pisces | 129° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.8 | 4.085 | Pisces | 146° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.9 | 3.992 | Pisces | 161° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | -2.9 | 3.953 | Cetus | 178° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | -2.9 | 3.982 | Cetus | 165° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | -2.8 | 4.095 | Pisces | 146° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.7 | 4.241 | Pisces | 132° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.6 | 4.454 | Pisces | 115° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.5 | 4.665 | Pisces | 101° 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 October 2034 (magnitude -2.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.