Planets TonightJupiter in 2045: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.9around Sep 1
Closest (in table)3.995 au598 million km
Farthest6.041 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2045-02-07 23:43 | Conjunction with the Sun | -2.0 | 6.045 | Capricornus | 0.7° |
| 2045-08-30 16:02 | Opposition | -2.9 | 3.995 | Aquarius | 178.6° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.0 | 5.904 | Capricornus | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.0 | 5.990 | Capricornus | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.0 | 6.041 | Capricornus | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | -2.0 | 6.038 | Capricornus | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | -2.0 | 5.994 | Capricornus | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.0 | 5.910 | Capricornus | 27° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.0 | 5.760 | Aquarius | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.1 | 5.602 | Aquarius | 52° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.2 | 5.390 | Aquarius | 64° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.2 | 5.184 | Aquarius | 76° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.4 | 4.920 | Aquarius | 90° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.5 | 4.703 | Aquarius | 102° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.6 | 4.469 | Aquarius | 117° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.7 | 4.288 | Aquarius | 131° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.8 | 4.118 | Aquarius | 148° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.9 | 4.029 | Aquarius | 163° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | -2.9 | 3.995 | Aquarius | 178° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | -2.9 | 4.032 | Aquarius | 163° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | -2.8 | 4.142 | Aquarius | 145° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.7 | 4.288 | Aquarius | 130° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.6 | 4.513 | Aquarius | 113° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.5 | 4.723 | Aquarius | 100° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.4 | 4.973 | Aquarius | 85° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.3 | 5.188 | Aquarius | 73° 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 September 2045 (magnitude -2.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.