Planets TonightJupiter in 2039: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.5around Feb 15
Closest (in table)4.373 au654 million km
Farthest6.415 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2039-02-15 17:02 | Opposition | -2.5 | 4.373 | Leo | 178.9° |
| 2039-09-05 03:03 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.7 | 6.417 | Leo | 1.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.4 | 4.669 | Leo | 129° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.5 | 4.519 | Leo | 145° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.5 | 4.404 | Leo | 164° W | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | -2.5 | 4.373 | Leo | 179° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | -2.5 | 4.404 | Leo | 164° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | -2.5 | 4.494 | Leo | 149° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.4 | 4.669 | Leo | 131° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.3 | 4.854 | Leo | 116° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -2.1 | 5.095 | Leo | 101° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -2.0 | 5.316 | Leo | 88° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -1.9 | 5.582 | Leo | 74° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -1.9 | 5.788 | Leo | 62° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -1.8 | 5.998 | Leo | 50° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -1.8 | 6.152 | Leo | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -1.7 | 6.296 | Leo | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -1.7 | 6.374 | Leo | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -1.7 | 6.415 | Leo | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | -1.7 | 6.405 | Leo | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -1.7 | 6.343 | Leo | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -1.7 | 6.246 | Leo | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -1.8 | 6.080 | Leo | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -1.8 | 5.907 | Virgo | 56° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -1.9 | 5.679 | Virgo | 70° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.0 | 5.462 | Virgo | 83° 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 February 2039 (magnitude -2.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.