Jupiter
Jupiter is in the constellation of
Gemini,
at a distance of
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High precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Jupiter is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
Also check out Where is Jupiter?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Jupiter in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Galilean Moons
List of 5 upcoming phenomena of Jupiter's satellites:
| Date | Local Time | Satellite | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13 | 01:16 | Io | Begin Transit |
| Jun 13 | 01:28 | Io | Begin Shadow Transit |
| Jun 13 | 03:30 | Io | End Transit |
| Jun 13 | 03:42 | Io | End Shadow Transit |
| Jun 13 | 06:49 | Ganimede | Begin Transit |
To see the complete list of the upcoming phenomena for the next 7 days consult the dedicated Jupiter's Galilean Moons section.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of Jupiter from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- Jupiter is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, Jupiter is visible to the naked eye, easily even from highly light polluted areas.
- Go to interactive sky chart
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Distance from Earth
The distance of Jupiter from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Jupiter from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance data is measured in Astronomical Units and sampled with an interval of 1 day.
The value of the reported distance might be somewhat inaccurate around the times of closest approach for objects passing extremely close to Earth. The value of the distance of Jupiter from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 1600 and 30 December 2499, the closest approach of Jupiter to Earth happens on Tue Oct 16 2485 at a distance of 3.943792 Astronomical Units, or 589,982,961 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
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.
Physical Data
The following shows the known values of the most important physical parameters of Jupiter. Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Physical Parameter | Value | Relative to Earth |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 139822 km | 10.9733 |
| Mass | 1898.13 x 1024 kg | 317.8281 |
| Density | 1.3262 gr/cm3 | 0.2405 |
| Escape Velocity | 60.2 km/s | 5.3798 |
| Sideral Rotation | 9.9250 hours | 0.4147 |
| Absolute Magnitude | -9.4 | |
| Geometric Albedo | 0.52 |
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Jupiter computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Apparent DiameterDiameter | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jun 05 | 05h 55m 12s | +23° 15’ 32” | -1.91 | 31.5” | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 06 | 05h 56m 11s | +23° 15’ 44” | -1.91 | 31.5” | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 05h 57m 10s | +23° 15’ 55” | -1.91 | 31.5” | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 05h 58m 09s | +23° 16’ 04” | -1.90 | 31.5” | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 05h 59m 08s | +23° 16’ 13” | -1.90 | 31.5” | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 10 | 06h 00m 07s | +23° 16’ 19” | -1.90 | 31.4” | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 11 | 06h 01m 07s | +23° 16’ 24” | -1.90 | 31.4” | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 12 | 06h 02m 06s | +23° 16’ 27” | -1.90 | 31.4” | Taurus |
| 2025 Jun 13 | 06h 03m 05s | +23° 16’ 30” | -1.90 | 31.4” | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 14 | 06h 04m 05s | +23° 16’ 31” | -1.90 | 31.4” | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 06h 05m 04s | +23° 16’ 31” | -1.90 | 31.4” | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 06h 06m 04s | +23° 16’ 28” | -1.90 | 31.4” | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 06h 07m 03s | +23° 16’ 25” | -1.90 | 31.3” | Gemini |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 06h 08m 03s | +23° 16’ 20” | -1.90 | 31.3” | Gemini |
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 locating Jupiter in the sky.
- Distance 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: Jupiter's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Jupiter's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Jupiter's computed ephemeris.
- Physical Data. Detailed information about physical properties of Jupiter, such as mass and geometric properties.