Planets TonightJupiter in 2050: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.6around Jan 15
Closest (in table)4.265 au638 million km
Farthest6.325 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-2.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2050-01-19 14:57 | Opposition | -2.6 | 4.264 | Cancer | 179.5° |
| 2050-08-08 03:54 | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.8 | 6.330 | Cancer | 0.6° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -2.6 | 4.310 | Cancer | 159° W | Most of the night |
| Jan 15 | -2.6 | 4.265 | Cancer | 175° W | Most of the night |
| Feb 1 | -2.6 | 4.294 | Gemini | 165° E | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | -2.6 | 4.383 | Gemini | 149° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -2.5 | 4.524 | Gemini | 134° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -2.4 | 4.704 | Gemini | 120° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | -2.2 | 4.959 | Gemini | 103° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | -2.1 | 5.182 | Gemini | 90° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | -2.0 | 5.436 | Gemini | 76° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | -2.0 | 5.647 | Cancer | 64° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -1.9 | 5.877 | Cancer | 51° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | -1.8 | 6.037 | Cancer | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | -1.8 | 6.181 | Cancer | 28° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | -1.8 | 6.269 | Cancer | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -1.8 | 6.324 | Cancer | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | -1.8 | 6.325 | Cancer | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | -1.8 | 6.273 | Leo | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -1.8 | 6.187 | Leo | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -1.8 | 6.044 | Leo | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -1.9 | 5.884 | Leo | 52° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -1.9 | 5.654 | Leo | 67° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -2.0 | 5.443 | Leo | 79° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -2.1 | 5.192 | Leo | 94° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -2.2 | 4.975 | Leo | 108° 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 2050 (magnitude -2.6); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.