Planets TonightJupiter in 2043: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.6around Jun 15
Closest (in table)4.256 au637 million km
Farthest6.224 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-2.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2043-06-20 11:36 | Opposition | -2.6 | 4.250 | Sagittarius | 179.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.8 | 6.224 | Ophiuchus | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -1.8 | 6.117 | Ophiuchus | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -1.9 | 5.938 | Ophiuchus | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -1.9 | 5.757 | Sagittarius | 58° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.0 | 5.552 | Sagittarius | 70° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.1 | 5.331 | Sagittarius | 83° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.2 | 5.057 | Sagittarius | 98° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.3 | 4.838 | Sagittarius | 112° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.4 | 4.612 | Sagittarius | 127° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.5 | 4.449 | Sagittarius | 142° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.6 | 4.311 | Sagittarius | 160° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | -2.6 | 4.256 | Sagittarius | 175° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | -2.6 | 4.264 | Sagittarius | 168° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | -2.6 | 4.331 | Ophiuchus | 153° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | -2.5 | 4.479 | Ophiuchus | 136° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.4 | 4.645 | Ophiuchus | 122° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.3 | 4.883 | Ophiuchus | 105° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.2 | 5.094 | Ophiuchus | 92° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.1 | 5.338 | Ophiuchus | 78° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.0 | 5.542 | Sagittarius | 66° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.0 | 5.765 | Sagittarius | 52° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -1.9 | 5.920 | Sagittarius | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -1.9 | 6.057 | Sagittarius | 28° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -1.9 | 6.136 | Sagittarius | 17° E | Evening 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 June 2043 (magnitude -2.6); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.