Planets TonightPlanet events and lunar eclipses in 2026
Oppositions4
Greatest elongations7
Lunar eclipses2
Visible from Tokyo1at maximum
Planet events
| Date (JST) | Planet | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 01:36 | Venus | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.711 | Sagittarius | 0.7° |
| 2026-01-09 20:41 | Mars | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.1 | 2.403 | Sagittarius | 0.9° |
| 2026-01-10 17:42 | Jupiter | Opposition | -2.7 | 4.232 | Gemini | 179.7° |
| 2026-01-22 00:48 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -1.4 | 1.417 | Capricornus | 2.1° |
| 2026-02-20 02:41 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.5 | 0.938 | Aquarius | 18.1° |
| 2026-03-07 20:01 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +5.5 | 0.626 | Pisces | 3.6° |
| 2026-03-22 20:18 | Neptune | Conjunction with the Sun | +7.8 | 30.879 | Pisces | 1.3° |
| 2026-03-25 17:55 | Saturn | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.9 | 10.489 | Pisces | 2.1° |
| 2026-04-04 07:33 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.4 | 0.884 | Aquarius | 27.8° |
| 2026-05-14 23:24 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -2.5 | 1.323 | Aries | 0.1° |
| 2026-05-22 23:26 | Uranus | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.8 | 20.477 | Taurus | 0.2° |
| 2026-06-16 04:59 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.6 | 0.822 | Gemini | 24.5° |
| 2026-07-13 10:25 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +5.6 | 0.573 | Gemini | 4.8° |
| 2026-07-29 21:17 | Jupiter | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.8 | 6.301 | Cancer | 0.5° |
| 2026-08-02 17:07 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.2 | 0.881 | Gemini | 19.5° |
| 2026-08-15 15:31 | Venus | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.4 | 0.686 | Virgo | 45.9° |
| 2026-08-28 02:03 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -1.9 | 1.362 | Leo | 1.7° |
| 2026-09-26 10:36 | Neptune | Opposition | +7.7 | 28.876 | Pisces | 178.6° |
| 2026-10-04 21:29 | Saturn | Opposition | +0.3 | 8.434 | Cetus | 177.3° |
| 2026-10-12 19:03 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.0 | 1.003 | Libra | 25.2° |
| 2026-10-24 12:44 | Venus | Inferior conjunction | -4.2 | 0.273 | Virgo | 6.5° |
| 2026-11-04 23:24 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +6.8 | 0.674 | Libra | 0.4° |
| 2026-11-21 08:31 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.5 | 1.000 | Libra | 19.6° |
| 2026-11-26 07:41 | Uranus | Opposition | +5.6 | 18.444 | Taurus | 179.9° |
Lunar eclipses
| Maximum (JST) | Type | Umbral mag. | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 20:33 | Total lunar eclipse | 1.15 | Moon up |
| 2026-08-28 13:12 | Partial lunar eclipse | 0.93 | 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 2026 (JST).