Planets TonightPlanet events and lunar eclipses in 2024
Oppositions4
Greatest elongations7
Lunar eclipses2
Visible from Tokyo0at maximum
Planet events
| Date (JST) | Planet | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-12 23:37 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.1 | 1.013 | Sagittarius | 23.5° |
| 2024-02-28 17:42 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -1.8 | 1.371 | Aquarius | 1.8° |
| 2024-02-29 06:25 | Saturn | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.9 | 10.711 | Aquarius | 1.6° |
| 2024-03-17 20:22 | Neptune | Conjunction with the Sun | +7.8 | 30.897 | Pisces | 1.2° |
| 2024-03-25 07:34 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.1 | 0.897 | Pisces | 18.7° |
| 2024-04-12 08:02 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +6.5 | 0.584 | Pisces | 2.2° |
| 2024-05-10 06:29 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.5 | 0.828 | Pisces | 26.4° |
| 2024-05-13 18:13 | Uranus | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.9 | 20.602 | Aries | 0.3° |
| 2024-05-19 03:45 | Jupiter | Conjunction with the Sun | -2.0 | 6.027 | Taurus | 0.7° |
| 2024-06-05 00:33 | Venus | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.735 | Taurus | 0.1° |
| 2024-06-15 01:32 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -2.4 | 1.323 | Taurus | 0.9° |
| 2024-07-22 15:38 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.5 | 0.858 | Leo | 26.9° |
| 2024-08-19 10:58 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +5.4 | 0.616 | Leo | 4.5° |
| 2024-09-05 11:30 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.3 | 0.928 | Leo | 18.1° |
| 2024-09-08 13:35 | Saturn | Opposition | +0.6 | 8.658 | Aquarius | 177.8° |
| 2024-09-21 09:16 | Neptune | Opposition | +7.7 | 28.893 | Pisces | 178.7° |
| 2024-10-01 06:09 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -1.6 | 1.399 | Virgo | 1.3° |
| 2024-11-16 17:09 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.3 | 1.019 | Ophiuchus | 22.6° |
| 2024-11-17 11:44 | Uranus | Opposition | +5.6 | 18.572 | Taurus | 179.7° |
| 2024-12-06 11:17 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +6.1 | 0.678 | Ophiuchus | 1.4° |
| 2024-12-08 05:58 | Jupiter | Opposition | -2.8 | 4.090 | Taurus | 179.3° |
| 2024-12-25 11:30 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.3 | 1.016 | Ophiuchus | 22.0° |
Lunar eclipses
| Maximum (JST) | Type | Umbral mag. | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-25 16:12 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | -0.13 | Moon below horizon |
| 2024-09-18 11:44 | Partial lunar eclipse | 0.09 | 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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22 planetary conjunctions, oppositions and elongations and 2 lunar eclipses in 2024 (JST).