Planets TonightPlanet events and lunar eclipses in 1983
Oppositions4
Greatest elongations8
Lunar eclipses2
Visible from Tokyo0at maximum
Planet events
| Date (JST) | Planet | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-01-16 12:24 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +5.4 | 0.667 | Sagittarius | 3.1° |
| 1983-02-09 05:02 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.0 | 0.988 | Sagittarius | 25.7° |
| 1983-03-26 20:25 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -2.0 | 1.345 | Pisces | 1.2° |
| 1983-04-21 16:59 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.1 | 0.862 | Aries | 20.1° |
| 1983-04-22 04:26 | Saturn | Opposition | +0.2 | 8.766 | Virgo | 177.3° |
| 1983-05-13 01:36 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +7.2 | 0.555 | Aries | 0.3° |
| 1983-05-28 07:29 | Jupiter | Opposition | -2.6 | 4.340 | Scorpius | 179.1° |
| 1983-05-29 09:47 | Uranus | Opposition | +5.5 | 17.933 | Scorpius | 179.9° |
| 1983-06-03 20:20 | Mars | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.4 | 2.541 | Taurus | 0.4° |
| 1983-06-08 14:45 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.5 | 0.820 | Taurus | 24.0° |
| 1983-06-16 16:14 | Venus | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.4 | 0.707 | Cancer | 45.4° |
| 1983-06-20 02:14 | Neptune | Opposition | +7.8 | 29.252 | Sagittarius | 178.7° |
| 1983-07-10 00:48 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -2.2 | 1.330 | Gemini | 1.4° |
| 1983-08-20 00:55 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.3 | 0.911 | Leo | 27.4° |
| 1983-08-25 13:34 | Venus | Inferior conjunction | -4.2 | 0.287 | Sextans | 8.3° |
| 1983-09-16 00:49 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +5.7 | 0.644 | Leo | 3.3° |
| 1983-10-01 19:04 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.3 | 0.958 | Leo | 17.9° |
| 1983-10-31 01:28 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -1.6 | 1.432 | Virgo | 0.4° |
| 1983-10-31 14:56 | Saturn | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.6 | 10.809 | Libra | 2.2° |
| 1983-11-05 04:22 | Venus | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.690 | Virgo | 46.5° |
| 1983-12-02 12:08 | Uranus | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.7 | 19.966 | Ophiuchus | 0.1° |
| 1983-12-14 06:31 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.4 | 1.007 | Sagittarius | 20.6° |
| 1983-12-14 21:48 | Jupiter | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.8 | 6.276 | Ophiuchus | 0.3° |
| 1983-12-21 18:40 | Neptune | Conjunction with the Sun | +8.0 | 31.248 | Sagittarius | 1.2° |
| 1983-12-31 16:40 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +5.7 | 0.674 | Sagittarius | 2.5° |
Lunar eclipses
| Maximum (JST) | Type | Umbral mag. | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-06-25 17:22 | Partial lunar eclipse | 0.33 | Moon below horizon |
| 1983-12-20 10:49 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | -0.12 | Moon below horizon |
Each planet this year
Computed with the JPL DE421 ephemeris and Skyfield (times in JST). Magnitude and distance are for 12:00 JST on each date. Visibility is a rough guide for mid-northern latitudes such as Japan.
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25 planetary conjunctions, oppositions and elongations and 2 lunar eclipses in 1983 (JST).