Planets TonightPlanet events and lunar eclipses in 1987
Oppositions4
Greatest elongations7
Lunar eclipses2
Visible from Tokyo0at maximum
Planet events
| Date (JST) | Planet | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-01-13 02:05 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -1.4 | 1.428 | Sagittarius | 2.0° |
| 1987-01-16 05:58 | Venus | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.673 | Ophiuchus | 47.0° |
| 1987-02-12 13:59 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.4 | 0.947 | Aquarius | 18.2° |
| 1987-02-28 02:40 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +5.5 | 0.635 | Aquarius | 3.7° |
| 1987-03-27 05:43 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.3 | 0.901 | Aquarius | 27.8° |
| 1987-03-27 09:54 | Jupiter | Conjunction with the Sun | -2.0 | 5.953 | Pisces | 1.1° |
| 1987-05-07 19:24 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -2.4 | 1.324 | Aries | 0.1° |
| 1987-06-07 19:16 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.5 | 0.822 | Gemini | 23.8° |
| 1987-06-09 14:20 | Saturn | Opposition | -0.1 | 9.014 | Ophiuchus | 178.4° |
| 1987-06-16 18:47 | Uranus | Opposition | +5.5 | 18.198 | Ophiuchus | 179.8° |
| 1987-06-29 05:46 | Neptune | Opposition | +7.8 | 29.218 | Sagittarius | 178.9° |
| 1987-07-04 13:03 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +5.7 | 0.565 | Gemini | 4.6° |
| 1987-07-25 18:31 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.2 | 0.869 | Gemini | 20.0° |
| 1987-08-20 14:29 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -1.9 | 1.356 | Leo | 1.8° |
| 1987-08-23 15:24 | Venus | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.729 | Leo | 1.3° |
| 1987-08-25 16:32 | Mars | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.7 | 2.676 | Leo | 1.1° |
| 1987-10-04 19:21 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.1 | 0.994 | Virgo | 25.7° |
| 1987-10-18 23:31 | Jupiter | Opposition | -2.9 | 3.959 | Pisces | 178.4° |
| 1987-10-28 16:49 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +6.6 | 0.672 | Virgo | 0.8° |
| 1987-11-13 17:30 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.5 | 0.995 | Virgo | 19.2° |
| 1987-12-16 11:52 | Saturn | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.3 | 11.023 | Ophiuchus | 1.1° |
| 1987-12-19 17:44 | Uranus | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.8 | 20.231 | Sagittarius | 0.2° |
| 1987-12-23 16:51 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -1.3 | 1.446 | Sagittarius | 1.5° |
| 1987-12-30 08:20 | Neptune | Conjunction with the Sun | +7.9 | 31.213 | Sagittarius | 1.0° |
Lunar eclipses
| Maximum (JST) | Type | Umbral mag. | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-04-14 11:18 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | -0.23 | Moon below horizon |
| 1987-10-07 13:01 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | -0.01 | 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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24 planetary conjunctions, oppositions and elongations and 2 lunar eclipses in 1987 (JST).