Planets TonightJupiter in 2041: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.5around Apr 15
Closest (in table)4.445 au665 million km
Farthest6.416 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2041-04-16 21:20 | Opposition | -2.5 | 4.444 | Virgo | 178.5° |
| 2041-11-04 15:33 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.7 | 6.416 | Libra | 0.9° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.9 | 5.671 | Virgo | 72° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.0 | 5.449 | Virgo | 85° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.1 | 5.175 | Virgo | 101° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.2 | 4.959 | Virgo | 115° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.3 | 4.767 | Virgo | 129° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.4 | 4.611 | Virgo | 144° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.5 | 4.486 | Virgo | 163° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | -2.5 | 4.445 | Virgo | 178° W | Most of the night |
| May 1 | -2.5 | 4.472 | Virgo | 164° E | Most of the night |
| May 15 | -2.4 | 4.555 | Virgo | 149° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.3 | 4.722 | Virgo | 131° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.2 | 4.899 | Virgo | 118° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.1 | 5.131 | Virgo | 102° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.0 | 5.346 | Virgo | 90° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -1.9 | 5.606 | Virgo | 75° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -1.9 | 5.808 | Virgo | 64° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -1.8 | 6.026 | Virgo | 50° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -1.7 | 6.176 | Virgo | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -1.7 | 6.307 | Virgo | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -1.7 | 6.381 | Virgo | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -1.7 | 6.416 | Libra | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -1.7 | 6.399 | Libra | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -1.7 | 6.327 | Libra | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -1.7 | 6.221 | Libra | 33° 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 April 2041 (magnitude -2.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.