Planets TonightJupiter in 2037: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.8around Jan 1
Closest (in table)4.176 au625 million km
Farthest6.178 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-2.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2037-06-29 22:43 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.9 | 6.178 | Gemini | 0.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.8 | 4.176 | Taurus | 158° E | Most of the night |
| Jan 15 | -2.7 | 4.293 | Taurus | 142° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.5 | 4.496 | Taurus | 124° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.4 | 4.699 | Taurus | 110° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.3 | 4.920 | Taurus | 96° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.2 | 5.146 | Taurus | 83° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.1 | 5.412 | Taurus | 68° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.0 | 5.614 | Taurus | 57° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -2.0 | 5.814 | Taurus | 44° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -1.9 | 5.958 | Taurus | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -1.9 | 6.086 | Gemini | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -1.9 | 6.151 | Gemini | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -1.9 | 6.178 | Gemini | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | -1.9 | 6.160 | Gemini | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | -1.9 | 6.085 | Gemini | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -1.9 | 5.984 | Gemini | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.0 | 5.815 | Gemini | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.0 | 5.644 | Gemini | 58° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.1 | 5.421 | Gemini | 72° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.2 | 5.210 | Gemini | 84° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.3 | 4.948 | Cancer | 100° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.4 | 4.740 | Cancer | 113° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.5 | 4.530 | Cancer | 130° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.6 | 4.385 | Gemini | 145° W | Morning 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 January 2037 (magnitude -2.8); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.