Planets TonightJupiter in 2036: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.8around Dec 1
Closest (in table)4.110 au615 million km
Farthest6.040 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2036-05-24 07:33 | Conjunction with the Sun | -2.0 | 6.043 | Taurus | 0.7° |
| 2036-12-12 23:42 | Opposition | -2.8 | 4.107 | Taurus | 179.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.6 | 4.425 | Aries | 120° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.5 | 4.632 | Aries | 106° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.4 | 4.902 | Aries | 90° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.3 | 5.127 | Aries | 77° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.2 | 5.355 | Aries | 64° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.1 | 5.549 | Aries | 53° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.1 | 5.748 | Aries | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.0 | 5.877 | Taurus | 29° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -2.0 | 5.981 | Taurus | 17° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -2.0 | 6.031 | Taurus | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | -2.0 | 6.040 | Taurus | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | -2.0 | 6.005 | Taurus | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.0 | 5.918 | Taurus | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.0 | 5.806 | Taurus | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.1 | 5.627 | Taurus | 51° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.1 | 5.450 | Taurus | 62° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.2 | 5.209 | Taurus | 76° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.3 | 4.998 | Taurus | 88° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.4 | 4.756 | Taurus | 103° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.5 | 4.554 | Taurus | 116° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.6 | 4.343 | Taurus | 134° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.7 | 4.211 | Taurus | 149° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.8 | 4.123 | Taurus | 167° W | Most of the night |
| Dec 15 | -2.8 | 4.110 | Taurus | 177° E | Most of the night |
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 December 2036 (magnitude -2.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.