Planets TonightJupiter in 2042: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.5around May 15
Closest (in table)4.377 au655 million km
Farthest6.316 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2042-05-18 08:54 | Opposition | -2.5 | 4.374 | Libra | 178.9° |
| 2042-12-05 08:05 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.8 | 6.316 | Ophiuchus | 0.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.8 | 6.043 | Libra | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -1.9 | 5.861 | Libra | 58° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -1.9 | 5.609 | Libra | 73° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.0 | 5.385 | Libra | 86° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.1 | 5.158 | Libra | 99° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.2 | 4.939 | Libra | 113° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.3 | 4.702 | Libra | 130° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.4 | 4.546 | Libra | 144° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.5 | 4.424 | Libra | 162° W | Most of the night |
| May 15 | -2.5 | 4.377 | Libra | 177° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | -2.5 | 4.398 | Libra | 165° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | -2.5 | 4.477 | Libra | 150° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.4 | 4.627 | Libra | 133° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.3 | 4.798 | Libra | 119° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.2 | 5.040 | Libra | 103° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.1 | 5.252 | Libra | 91° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.0 | 5.510 | Libra | 76° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -1.9 | 5.712 | Libra | 64° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -1.9 | 5.918 | Libra | 51° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -1.8 | 6.070 | Libra | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -1.8 | 6.209 | Scorpius | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -1.8 | 6.283 | Ophiuchus | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -1.8 | 6.316 | Ophiuchus | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -1.8 | 6.301 | Ophiuchus | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
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 May 2042 (magnitude -2.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.