Planets TonightPlanet events and lunar eclipses in 2002
Oppositions4
Greatest elongations8
Lunar eclipses3
Visible from Tokyo1at maximum
Planet events
| Date (JST) | Planet | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-01 14:53 | Jupiter | Opposition | -2.7 | 4.188 | Gemini | 180.0° |
| 2002-01-12 08:44 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.6 | 0.981 | Capricornus | 19.0° |
| 2002-01-14 20:32 | Venus | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.711 | Sagittarius | 0.9° |
| 2002-01-28 03:54 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +5.3 | 0.661 | Capricornus | 3.4° |
| 2002-01-28 22:45 | Neptune | Conjunction with the Sun | +7.9 | 31.080 | Capricornus | 0.1° |
| 2002-02-14 02:06 | Uranus | Conjunction with the Sun | +6.0 | 20.979 | Capricornus | 0.7° |
| 2002-02-22 01:07 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.1 | 0.968 | Capricornus | 26.6° |
| 2002-04-07 17:54 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -2.2 | 1.337 | Pisces | 0.9° |
| 2002-05-04 12:41 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.3 | 0.847 | Taurus | 21.0° |
| 2002-05-27 16:09 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +6.8 | 0.549 | Taurus | 1.8° |
| 2002-06-09 20:23 | Saturn | Conjunction with the Sun | -0.1 | 10.062 | Taurus | 1.3° |
| 2002-06-21 23:29 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.5 | 0.828 | Taurus | 22.7° |
| 2002-07-20 10:18 | Jupiter | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.8 | 6.261 | Gemini | 0.3° |
| 2002-07-21 10:47 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -2.2 | 1.335 | Cancer | 1.6° |
| 2002-08-02 09:56 | Neptune | Opposition | +7.7 | 29.074 | Capricornus | 179.9° |
| 2002-08-11 07:16 | Mars | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.6 | 2.671 | Leo | 1.1° |
| 2002-08-20 09:53 | Uranus | Opposition | +5.8 | 18.994 | Capricornus | 179.2° |
| 2002-08-22 22:18 | Venus | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.4 | 0.683 | Virgo | 46.0° |
| 2002-09-01 19:23 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.3 | 0.938 | Virgo | 27.2° |
| 2002-09-28 03:31 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +5.9 | 0.654 | Virgo | 2.6° |
| 2002-10-13 16:34 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.5 | 0.969 | Virgo | 18.1° |
| 2002-10-31 21:05 | Venus | Inferior conjunction | -4.2 | 0.271 | Virgo | 5.7° |
| 2002-11-14 13:39 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -1.5 | 1.444 | Libra | 0.1° |
| 2002-12-18 02:27 | Saturn | Opposition | -0.5 | 8.052 | Taurus | 178.7° |
| 2002-12-26 14:38 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.5 | 0.997 | Sagittarius | 19.9° |
Lunar eclipses
| Maximum (JST) | Type | Umbral mag. | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-26 21:03 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | -0.29 | Moon up |
| 2002-06-25 06:27 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | -0.80 | Moon below horizon |
| 2002-11-20 10:46 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | -0.23 | 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 3 lunar eclipses in 2002 (JST).