How bright is Jupiter?
The current visual magnitude of Jupiter is -1.89. Given its brightness, Jupiter should be visible to the naked eye, easily even from highly light polluted areas.
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Jupiter, according to the most recent ephemerides data. Magnitude data is sampled with a 2 days interval and there might be inaccuracies for objects changing brightness very rapidly during the course of a few days. For comets there could be large discrepancies between the observed and predicted brightness because of their highly dynamic behaviour.
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Jupiter: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Jupiter's Galilean Moons: Position in real time or at any date and time.
- Where is Jupiter?: Key information on where to find Jupiter in the sky.
- Distance of Jupiter from Earth: Find out how far Jupiter is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Jupiter?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of Jupiter from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of Jupiter's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision real time tracker of Jupiter's position using deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Jupiter's computed ephemeris.