The planet Jupiter

From Ashburn , Jupiter is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 4° above the horizon at dusk.
Name
Jupiter
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Object Type
Superior Planet
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Constellation: | Capricornus |
Magnitude: | -1.94 (V) [1] |
Absolute mag (H): | -9.38 [1] |
Slope parameter (n): | 2.00 [1] |
Right ascension: | 20h33m [2] |
Declination: | -19°15' [2] |
Distance: | 6.06 AU 50.36 lightmin [2] |
Semi-major axis: | 5.20 AU |
Eccentricity: | 0.048393 |
Inclination: | 1.31° |
Longitude ascending node: | 100.56° |
Argument of perihelion: | -85.80° |
Epoch of elements: | 01 January 2000 |
Mean Anomaly at epoch: | 19.65° |
Perihelion: | 4.95 AU |
Aphelion: | 5.46 AU |
Orbital period: | 11.87 years |
[1] | Robin M. Green, Spherical Astronomy, 1985, ISBN 0-521-31779-7 |
[2] | Explanatory Supplement to the Astronomical Almanac. 1992. K. P. Seidelmann, Ed., p.316 |
All times shown in Ashburn local time.
28 Jan 2021 | – Jupiter at solar conjunction |
19 Aug 2021 | – Jupiter at opposition |
05 Mar 2022 | – Jupiter at solar conjunction |
26 Sep 2022 | – Jupiter at opposition |
20 Jan 2023 | – Jupiter at perihelion |
22 Feb 2023 | – Lunar occultation of Jupiter |
11 Apr 2023 | – Jupiter at solar conjunction |
17 May 2023 | – Lunar occultation of Jupiter |