Jupiter Opposition March 8, 2016

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Jupiter Opposition Depiction

Jupiter Opposition of March 8, 2016

Opposition at: March 8, 2016 11:00:00 hrs UTC 4.435331 AU (412,000,000 miles)

Closest at: March 8, 2016 10:00:00 hrs UTC 4.435330 AU (412,000,000 miles)

This aphelic opposition, Jupiter reaches 44.55" diameter, shining at -2.5 mV and 4.426 AU distance. It is well placed at 65 degrees altitude, with its south pole tilted 1.7 degrees towards Earth.

All Jupiter Oppositions 2000 - 2049 AD

<<-- Jupiter Opposition of February 6, 2015	Jupiter Opposition of April 7, 2017 -->>
Superior Conjunction: 26 Aug 2015	Superior Conjunction: 26 Sep 2016

30d Elong											30d Elong
05 Oct 2015 -1.74 mV 31.59"	03 Nov 2015 -1.83 mV 33.2"	01 Dec 2015 -1.97 mV 35.7"	30 Dec 2015 -2.16 mV 38.91"	28 Jan 2016 -2.34 mV 42.18"	26 Feb 2016 -2.47 mV 44.25"	26 Mar 2016 -2.45 mV 43.98"	24 Apr 2016 -2.30 mV 41.57"	22 May 2016 -2.11 mV 38.28"	20 Jun 2016 -1.93 mV 35.21"	19 Jul 2016 -1.79 mV 32.84"	17 Aug 2016 -1.69 mV 31.29"

100% illum 29,435 ipx² -1.1° SP 65° transit	99% illum 32,407 ipx² -1.4° SP 63° transit	99% illum 37,373 ipx² -1.6° SP 61° transit	99% illum 44,410 ipx² -1.8° SP 60° transit	100% illum 52,377 ipx² -1.9° SP 61° transit	100% illum 57,858 ipx² -1.9° SP 62° transit	100% illum 57,120 ipx² -1.8° SP 63° transit	99% illum 50,817 ipx² -1.6° SP 64° transit	99% illum 42,953 ipx² -1.5° SP 64° transit	99% illum 36,343 ipx² -1.5° SP 63° transit	99% illum 31,705 ipx² -1.6° SP 62° transit	100% illum 28878.120990157 -1.8° SP 59° transit

Date	Distance	Magnitude	Diameter	Phase Angle	Illum	Tilt	Transit

October 8, 2015	577,253,306	-1.74 mV	31.8"	5.8°	99.8%	-1.1° SP	64°
October 18, 2015	568,387,145	-1.77 mV	32.2"	6.9°	99.6%	-1.2° SP	64°
October 28, 2015	557,949,574	-1.81 mV	32.9"	8°	99.5%	-1.3° SP	63°
November 7, 2015	546,117,951	-1.85 mV	33.6"	8.9°	99.4%	-1.4° SP	62°
November 17, 2015	533,096,556	-1.89 mV	34.4"	9.6°	99.3%	-1.5° SP	62°
November 27, 2015	519,163,997	-1.95 mV	35.3"	10.1°	99.2%	-1.6° SP	61°
December 7, 2015	504,618,192	-2.01 mV	36.3"	10.4°	99.2%	-1.7° SP	61°
December 17, 2015	489,804,160	-2.07 mV	37.4"	10.5°	99.2%	-1.7° SP	61°
December 27, 2015	475,131,935	-2.14 mV	38.6"	10.2°	99.2%	-1.8° SP	60°
January 6, 2016	461,013,282	-2.21 mV	39.8"	9.6°	99.3%	-1.9° SP	60°
January 16, 2016	447,904,831	-2.27 mV	40.9"	8.7°	99.4%	-1.9° SP	60°
January 26, 2016	436,275,702	-2.33 mV	42.0"	7.5°	99.6%	-1.9° SP	61°
February 5, 2016	426,548,733	-2.39 mV	43.0"	6.1°	99.7%	-1.9° SP	61°
February 15, 2016	419,131,866	-2.44 mV	43.7"	4.3°	99.9%	-1.9° SP	61°
February 25, 2016	414,337,904	-2.47 mV	44.2"	2.4°	100%	-1.9° SP	62°
March 6, 2016	412,359,769	-2.49 mV	44.4"	0.4°	100%	-1.9° SP	62°
March 16, 2016	413,290,371	-2.48 mV	44.3"	1.8°	100%	-1.8° SP	63°
March 26, 2016	417,055,234	-2.45 mV	43.9"	3.7°	99.9%	-1.8° SP	63°
April 5, 2016	423,464,757	-2.40 mV	43.3"	5.5°	99.8%	-1.7° SP	64°
April 15, 2016	432,239,142	-2.35 mV	42.4"	7.1°	99.6%	-1.7° SP	64°
April 25, 2016	442,993,223	-2.29 mV	41.4"	8.5°	99.5%	-1.6° SP	64°
May 5, 2016	455,327,195	-2.23 mV	40.3"	9.5°	99.3%	-1.6° SP	64°
May 15, 2016	468,821,411	-2.16 mV	39.1"	10.2°	99.2%	-1.6° SP	64°
May 25, 2016	483,044,196	-2.09 mV	37.9"	10.6°	99.2%	-1.5° SP	64°
June 4, 2016	497,616,254	-2.03 mV	36.8"	10.7°	99.1%	-1.5° SP	64°
June 14, 2016	512,167,347	-1.96 mV	35.8"	10.6°	99.1%	-1.5° SP	64°
June 24, 2016	526,358,821	-1.90 mV	34.8"	10.3°	99.2%	-1.5° SP	63°
July 4, 2016	539,911,455	-1.85 mV	33.9"	9.7°	99.3%	-1.6° SP	63°
July 14, 2016	552,550,528	-1.80 mV	33.2"	8.9°	99.4%	-1.6° SP	62°
July 24, 2016	564,046,738	-1.76 mV	32.5"	8°	99.5%	-1.6° SP	61°
August 3, 2016	574,213,934	-1.73 mV	31.9"	7°	99.6%	-1.7° SP	61°
August 13, 2016	582,864,152	-1.70 mV	31.4"	5.8°	99.7%	-1.8° SP	60°

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