Planets TonightJupiter in 2048: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.8around Dec 15
Closest (in table)4.122 au617 million km
Farthest6.056 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2048-05-29 07:53 | Conjunction with the Sun | -2.0 | 6.055 | Taurus | 0.6° |
| 2048-12-17 14:32 | Opposition | -2.8 | 4.122 | Taurus | 179.6° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.6 | 4.369 | Aries | 126° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -2.5 | 4.568 | Aries | 111° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.4 | 4.835 | Aries | 95° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.3 | 5.061 | Aries | 82° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.2 | 5.294 | Aries | 69° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.1 | 5.495 | Aries | 57° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.1 | 5.707 | Taurus | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.0 | 5.848 | Taurus | 32° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -2.0 | 5.966 | Taurus | 20° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -2.0 | 6.030 | Taurus | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | -2.0 | 6.056 | Taurus | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | -2.0 | 6.034 | Taurus | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -2.0 | 5.963 | Taurus | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -2.0 | 5.862 | Taurus | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -2.1 | 5.696 | Taurus | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -2.1 | 5.528 | Taurus | 58° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -2.2 | 5.294 | Taurus | 72° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.3 | 5.085 | Taurus | 84° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.4 | 4.841 | Taurus | 98° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.5 | 4.635 | Gemini | 111° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.6 | 4.411 | Taurus | 129° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.7 | 4.264 | Taurus | 144° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.8 | 4.155 | Taurus | 162° W | Most of the night |
| Dec 15 | -2.8 | 4.122 | Taurus | 178° W | Most of the night |
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 December 2048 (magnitude -2.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.