Planets TonightJupiter in 2047: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.9around Nov 15
Closest (in table)4.005 au599 million km
Farthest5.962 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2047-04-22 13:37 | Conjunction with the Sun | -2.0 | 5.967 | Aries | 1.0° |
| 2047-11-13 11:11 | Opposition | -2.9 | 4.003 | Aries | 178.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.4 | 4.859 | Cetus | 90° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.3 | 5.081 | Pisces | 77° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.2 | 5.335 | Pisces | 62° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.2 | 5.522 | Pisces | 51° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.1 | 5.682 | Pisces | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.1 | 5.809 | Pisces | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.1 | 5.914 | Pisces | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.0 | 5.959 | Pisces | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | -2.0 | 5.962 | Aries | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | -2.0 | 5.923 | Aries | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.1 | 5.826 | Aries | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.1 | 5.708 | Aries | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.1 | 5.536 | Aries | 52° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.2 | 5.359 | Aries | 62° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.3 | 5.118 | Aries | 76° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.4 | 4.907 | Taurus | 88° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.5 | 4.650 | Taurus | 103° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.6 | 4.451 | Taurus | 116° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.7 | 4.252 | Taurus | 133° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.8 | 4.117 | Taurus | 148° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.9 | 4.021 | Aries | 166° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | -2.9 | 4.005 | Aries | 177° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | -2.9 | 4.062 | Aries | 159° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 15 | -2.8 | 4.172 | Aries | 144° 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 November 2047 (magnitude -2.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.