Planets TonightJupiter in 2049: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.8around Jan 1
Closest (in table)4.163 au623 million km
Farthest6.191 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-2.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2049-07-04 18:45 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.9 | 6.193 | Gemini | 0.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.8 | 4.163 | Taurus | 163° E | Most of the night |
| Jan 15 | -2.7 | 4.262 | Taurus | 147° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -2.6 | 4.449 | Taurus | 129° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -2.5 | 4.643 | Taurus | 114° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.3 | 4.860 | Taurus | 100° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.2 | 5.085 | Taurus | 87° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.1 | 5.355 | Taurus | 72° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.1 | 5.563 | Taurus | 61° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -2.0 | 5.774 | Taurus | 48° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -1.9 | 5.928 | Gemini | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -1.9 | 6.071 | Gemini | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -1.9 | 6.149 | Gemini | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -1.9 | 6.191 | Gemini | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | -1.9 | 6.185 | Gemini | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | -1.9 | 6.127 | Gemini | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -1.9 | 6.037 | Gemini | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -1.9 | 5.881 | Gemini | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -2.0 | 5.718 | Gemini | 55° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -2.0 | 5.502 | Cancer | 68° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -2.1 | 5.295 | Cancer | 80° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -2.2 | 5.032 | Cancer | 95° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.3 | 4.820 | Cancer | 109° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.5 | 4.600 | Cancer | 125° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.5 | 4.441 | Cancer | 140° W | Morning 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 January 2049 (magnitude -2.8); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.