Jupiter Observation Details
Jupiter Daily Motion
Jupiter rise at 16:02, and will be at 24° when twilight starts at 18:15. It will reach its transit at 72° at 23:19, and will set at 06:36, before twighlight ends at 06:46.Jupiter will be visible until April, 23, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
Jupiter Visibility Timetable on December 21
Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Jupiter rise | 16:02 | |
| Sunset | 17:08 | 12° |
| Civil sunset | 17:40 | 18° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:48 | 30° |
| Jupiter transit | 23:19 | 72° |
| Moon Rise, 57% illuminated | 23:50 | 71° |
| Astrosession end | 06:13 | 4° |
| Jupiter set | 06:36 | |
| Moon Set | 12:24 | -26° |
Track Jupiter Position Throughout the Night
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Upcoming Events
| Time | Description | Constellation |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, 4 February 2025 | Retrograde motion of Jupiter ends | Taurus |
| Mon, 10 November 2025, 02:56 | Close approach of Jupiter and the Moon. Distance - 4°, position - 57° above the horizon at West-Southwest | Gemini |
| Tue, 11 November 2025 | Retrograde motion of Jupiter begins | Gemini |
| Tue, 9 December 2025, 02:26 | Close approach of Jupiter and the Moon. Distance - 3.5°, position - 70° above the horizon at South-Southwest | Cancer |
Jupiter's Moon Positions
This section offers a comprehensive guide for observing the positions of Jupiter's largest moons—Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto—relative to Jupiter during nighttime. With a telescope, observers can track the rapid movements of these moons as they orbit the gas giant. Io, the closest moon, completes an orbit in just 1.8 days, while Callisto, the farthest of the four, takes about 16.7 days.
Current position of Jupiter in Solar System
| Date | Sat, 21 December 2024 |
| Distance from Earth to Jupiter | 4.1228 AU (616,762,101km) |
| Elongation | 165° |
| Angular diameter | 47.8" |
| Magnitude | -2.8 |
Finder Chart for Jupiter
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| Object name | Jupiter |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| Jupiter coordinates | 4.88013, 21.90175 |
| Center coordinates | 4.88013, 21.90175 |
Jupiter Passage Through Night
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Current position of Jupiter
| Time | 07:07 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| Jupiter elevation | -4° |
| Jupiter Azimuth | 57° |
Here you can see the current position of the Jupiter on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the Jupiter's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of Jupiter
| Date | Sun, 22 December 2024 |
| Twighlight start | 18:44 |
| Twighlight end | 06:07 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 23m |
| Rise | 16:02 |
| Set | 06:37 |
| Elevation at transit | 72° |
| Transit time | 23:19 |
| Equatorial coordinate | RA: 04h 52m 32s", Dec: 21° 53' 45s |
| Magnitude | -3 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Jupiter, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Jupiter is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Jupiter is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.