Planets TonightJupiter in 2040: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.5around Mar 15
Closest (in table)4.445 au665 million km
Farthest6.452 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2040-03-17 06:58 | Opposition | -2.5 | 4.444 | Virgo | 178.5° |
| 2040-10-05 05:23 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.7 | 6.452 | Virgo | 1.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.1 | 5.190 | Virgo | 99° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.2 | 4.975 | Virgo | 113° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.3 | 4.743 | Virgo | 130° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.4 | 4.592 | Virgo | 146° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.5 | 4.485 | Virgo | 162° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | -2.5 | 4.445 | Virgo | 178° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | -2.5 | 4.477 | Virgo | 163° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | -2.4 | 4.567 | Leo | 148° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -2.3 | 4.730 | Leo | 131° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -2.2 | 4.911 | Leo | 117° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.1 | 5.162 | Leo | 101° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.0 | 5.381 | Leo | 88° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -1.9 | 5.628 | Virgo | 75° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -1.8 | 5.831 | Virgo | 63° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -1.8 | 6.052 | Virgo | 50° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -1.7 | 6.203 | Virgo | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -1.7 | 6.343 | Virgo | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -1.7 | 6.416 | Virgo | 15° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -1.7 | 6.452 | Virgo | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -1.7 | 6.438 | Virgo | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -1.7 | 6.366 | Virgo | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -1.7 | 6.262 | Virgo | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -1.8 | 6.098 | Virgo | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -1.8 | 5.920 | Virgo | 57° 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 March 2040 (magnitude -2.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.