Planets TonightJupiter in 2044: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.8around Aug 1
Closest (in table)4.115 au616 million km
Farthest6.178 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.6
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2044-01-06 04:38 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.9 | 6.179 | Sagittarius | 0.1° |
| 2044-07-24 15:54 | Opposition | -2.8 | 4.108 | Capricornus | 179.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.9 | 6.178 | Sagittarius | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | -1.9 | 6.166 | Sagittarius | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | -1.9 | 6.096 | Sagittarius | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -1.9 | 5.994 | Sagittarius | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.0 | 5.845 | Sagittarius | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.0 | 5.673 | Sagittarius | 55° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.1 | 5.433 | Capricornus | 69° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.2 | 5.217 | Capricornus | 81° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.3 | 4.962 | Capricornus | 95° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.4 | 4.744 | Capricornus | 108° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.5 | 4.501 | Capricornus | 124° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.6 | 4.333 | Capricornus | 138° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.7 | 4.192 | Capricornus | 155° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | -2.8 | 4.123 | Capricornus | 170° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | -2.8 | 4.115 | Capricornus | 172° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | -2.7 | 4.172 | Sagittarius | 156° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | -2.6 | 4.311 | Sagittarius | 138° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.5 | 4.471 | Sagittarius | 124° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.4 | 4.691 | Sagittarius | 109° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.3 | 4.902 | Sagittarius | 96° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.2 | 5.164 | Sagittarius | 80° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.1 | 5.372 | Capricornus | 68° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.1 | 5.588 | Capricornus | 55° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.0 | 5.750 | Capricornus | 43° 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 August 2044 (magnitude -2.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.