Planets TonightJupiter in 2046: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.9around Oct 1
Closest (in table)3.958 au592 million km
Farthest5.963 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2046-03-15 23:30 | Conjunction with the Sun | -2.0 | 5.963 | Pisces | 1.0° |
| 2046-10-07 10:29 | Opposition | -2.9 | 3.954 | Pisces | 178.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.2 | 5.430 | Aquarius | 58° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.1 | 5.604 | Aquarius | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.1 | 5.774 | Aquarius | 33° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.1 | 5.876 | Aquarius | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.0 | 5.939 | Aquarius | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -2.0 | 5.963 | Pisces | 1° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | -2.0 | 5.937 | Pisces | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | -2.1 | 5.874 | Pisces | 23° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -2.1 | 5.756 | Pisces | 35° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.1 | 5.618 | Cetus | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.2 | 5.413 | Pisces | 58° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.3 | 5.220 | Pisces | 70° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.4 | 4.982 | Pisces | 83° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.5 | 4.768 | Pisces | 95° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.6 | 4.514 | Pisces | 110° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.7 | 4.323 | Pisces | 124° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.8 | 4.131 | Pisces | 141° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.9 | 4.020 | Pisces | 156° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | -2.9 | 3.958 | Pisces | 173° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | -2.9 | 3.966 | Pisces | 171° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | -2.9 | 4.055 | Cetus | 152° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | -2.8 | 4.186 | Cetus | 137° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.6 | 4.387 | Cetus | 120° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.5 | 4.592 | Cetus | 106° 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 October 2046 (magnitude -2.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.