Jupiter Visibility Calendar
Visibility calendar for Jupiter, 2024 to 2030. As an outer planet, Jupiter can reach any angle from the Sun: at opposition it stands opposite the Sun and is visible all night, at conjunction it is lost in the Sun's light. Below are each year's opposition and conjunction dates and combust periods.
| Date | Event | Elongation from Sun |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2024 | Conjunction with the Sun (not visible) | 0.7° |
| December 7, 2024 | Opposition (visible all night) | 179.3° |
Combust (<8.5°): May 7, 2024 to May 29, 2024
Under the beams (<15°): April 28, 2024 to June 7, 2024
| Date | Event | Elongation from Sun |
|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2025 | Conjunction with the Sun (not visible) | 0.1° |
Combust (<8.5°): June 13, 2025 to July 5, 2025
Under the beams (<15°): June 4, 2025 to July 14, 2025
| Date | Event | Elongation from Sun |
|---|---|---|
| January 10, 2026 | Opposition (visible all night) | 179.7° |
| July 29, 2026 | Conjunction with the Sun (not visible) | 0.5° |
Combust (<8.5°): July 18, 2026 to August 9, 2026
Under the beams (<15°): July 9, 2026 to August 18, 2026
| Date | Event | Elongation from Sun |
|---|---|---|
| February 11, 2027 | Opposition (visible all night) | 178.9° |
| August 31, 2027 | Conjunction with the Sun (not visible) | 0.9° |
Combust (<8.5°): August 20, 2027 to September 11, 2027
Under the beams (<15°): August 11, 2027 to September 19, 2027
| Date | Event | Elongation from Sun |
|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2028 | Opposition (visible all night) | 178.5° |
| September 30, 2028 | Conjunction with the Sun (not visible) | 1.1° |
Combust (<8.5°): September 20, 2028 to October 10, 2028
Under the beams (<15°): September 11, 2028 to October 19, 2028
| Date | Event | Elongation from Sun |
|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2029 | Opposition (visible all night) | 178.4° |
| October 31, 2029 | Conjunction with the Sun (not visible) | 1.0° |
Combust (<8.5°): October 20, 2029 to November 10, 2029
Under the beams (<15°): October 12, 2029 to November 18, 2029
| Date | Event | Elongation from Sun |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2030 | Opposition (visible all night) | 178.8° |
| November 30, 2030 | Conjunction with the Sun (not visible) | 0.6° |
Combust (<8.5°): November 20, 2030 to December 10, 2030
Under the beams (<15°): November 12, 2030 to December 19, 2030
In classical astrology a planet within 8.5° of the Sun is called combust; within 15° it is under the beams (sub radiis). A combust planet is held to lose its natural functioning, overpowered by the Sun. For the other planets and the interactive chart see the Planet Visibility Calendar.