Planets TonightPlanet events and lunar eclipses in 2016
Oppositions5
Greatest elongations6
Lunar eclipses2
Visible from Tokyo2at maximum
Planet events
| Date (JST) | Planet | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-14 23:04 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +5.4 | 0.668 | Sagittarius | 3.0° |
| 2016-02-07 10:23 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.0 | 0.991 | Sagittarius | 25.6° |
| 2016-02-29 00:46 | Neptune | Conjunction with the Sun | +7.8 | 30.949 | Aquarius | 0.8° |
| 2016-03-08 19:56 | Jupiter | Opposition | -2.5 | 4.435 | Leo | 178.5° |
| 2016-03-24 05:10 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -2.0 | 1.347 | Pisces | 1.3° |
| 2016-04-10 06:26 | Uranus | Conjunction with the Sun | +6.0 | 20.968 | Pisces | 0.6° |
| 2016-04-18 22:59 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.1 | 0.865 | Aries | 19.9° |
| 2016-05-10 00:12 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +7.3 | 0.557 | Aries | 0.1° |
| 2016-05-22 20:16 | Mars | Opposition | -2.1 | 0.509 | Scorpius | 178.8° |
| 2016-06-03 15:37 | Saturn | Opposition | -0.0 | 9.015 | Ophiuchus | 178.2° |
| 2016-06-05 17:45 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.5 | 0.819 | Aries | 24.2° |
| 2016-06-07 06:49 | Venus | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.736 | Taurus | 0.0° |
| 2016-07-07 12:23 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -2.2 | 1.329 | Gemini | 1.4° |
| 2016-08-17 06:21 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.3 | 0.907 | Leo | 27.4° |
| 2016-09-03 01:37 | Neptune | Opposition | +7.7 | 28.945 | Aquarius | 179.1° |
| 2016-09-13 08:40 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +5.7 | 0.642 | Leo | 3.4° |
| 2016-09-26 15:59 | Jupiter | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.7 | 6.454 | Virgo | 1.1° |
| 2016-09-29 04:27 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.4 | 0.956 | Leo | 17.9° |
| 2016-10-15 19:43 | Uranus | Opposition | +5.8 | 18.951 | Pisces | 179.4° |
| 2016-10-28 01:16 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -1.6 | 1.430 | Virgo | 0.5° |
| 2016-12-10 20:51 | Saturn | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.4 | 11.031 | Ophiuchus | 1.3° |
| 2016-12-11 13:38 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.4 | 1.008 | Sagittarius | 20.8° |
| 2016-12-29 03:47 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +5.7 | 0.675 | Sagittarius | 2.4° |
Lunar eclipses
| Maximum (JST) | Type | Umbral mag. | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-23 20:47 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | -0.31 | Moon up |
| 2016-09-17 03:54 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | -0.07 | Moon up |
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 2016 (JST).