Planets TonightPlanet events and lunar eclipses in 2003
Oppositions4
Greatest elongations7
Lunar eclipses2
Visible from Tokyo0at maximum
Planet events
| Date (JST) | Planet | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-11 11:26 | Venus | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.674 | Scorpius | 47.0° |
| 2003-01-12 05:02 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +5.4 | 0.669 | Sagittarius | 2.9° |
| 2003-01-31 08:34 | Neptune | Conjunction with the Sun | +7.8 | 31.069 | Capricornus | 0.0° |
| 2003-02-02 18:11 | Jupiter | Opposition | -2.6 | 4.327 | Cancer | 179.1° |
| 2003-02-04 10:03 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.0 | 0.995 | Sagittarius | 25.3° |
| 2003-02-18 06:37 | Uranus | Conjunction with the Sun | +6.0 | 21.006 | Aquarius | 0.7° |
| 2003-03-22 08:34 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -2.0 | 1.349 | Pisces | 1.4° |
| 2003-04-16 23:39 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.1 | 0.869 | Aries | 19.8° |
| 2003-05-07 16:20 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +7.3 | 0.559 | Aries | 0.2° |
| 2003-06-03 14:41 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.5 | 0.819 | Aries | 24.4° |
| 2003-06-24 22:39 | Saturn | Conjunction with the Sun | -0.1 | 10.047 | Gemini | 0.8° |
| 2003-07-05 19:20 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -2.3 | 1.328 | Gemini | 1.3° |
| 2003-08-04 22:54 | Neptune | Opposition | +7.7 | 29.064 | Capricornus | 180.0° |
| 2003-08-15 05:57 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.4 | 0.901 | Leo | 27.4° |
| 2003-08-19 03:04 | Venus | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.730 | Leo | 1.3° |
| 2003-08-22 19:07 | Jupiter | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.7 | 6.384 | Leo | 0.8° |
| 2003-08-24 19:02 | Uranus | Opposition | +5.8 | 19.019 | Aquarius | 179.2° |
| 2003-08-29 02:58 | Mars | Opposition | -2.9 | 0.373 | Aquarius | 173.4° |
| 2003-09-11 10:56 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +5.6 | 0.640 | Leo | 3.5° |
| 2003-09-27 08:43 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.4 | 0.953 | Leo | 17.9° |
| 2003-10-25 18:57 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -1.6 | 1.427 | Virgo | 0.6° |
| 2003-12-09 15:11 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.4 | 1.010 | Sagittarius | 20.9° |
| 2003-12-27 10:11 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +5.7 | 0.675 | Sagittarius | 2.3° |
Lunar eclipses
| Maximum (JST) | Type | Umbral mag. | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-16 12:40 | Total lunar eclipse | 1.13 | Moon below horizon |
| 2003-11-09 10:18 | Total lunar eclipse | 1.02 | 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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23 planetary conjunctions, oppositions and elongations and 2 lunar eclipses in 2003 (JST).