Planets TonightPlanet events and lunar eclipses in 2027
Oppositions5
Greatest elongations7
Lunar eclipses3
Visible from Tokyo1at maximum
Planet events
| Date (JST) | Planet | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-02 02:07 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -1.3 | 1.439 | Sagittarius | 1.8° |
| 2027-01-04 02:58 | Venus | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.674 | Libra | 47.0° |
| 2027-02-03 15:14 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.6 | 0.958 | Aquarius | 18.3° |
| 2027-02-11 09:28 | Jupiter | Opposition | -2.6 | 4.361 | Leo | 178.9° |
| 2027-02-19 01:39 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +5.3 | 0.644 | Aquarius | 3.7° |
| 2027-02-20 00:50 | Mars | Opposition | -1.3 | 0.678 | Leo | 175.5° |
| 2027-03-17 15:49 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.2 | 0.922 | Aquarius | 27.6° |
| 2027-03-25 08:12 | Neptune | Conjunction with the Sun | +7.8 | 30.871 | Pisces | 1.3° |
| 2027-04-08 02:18 | Saturn | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.7 | 10.378 | Pisces | 2.2° |
| 2027-04-29 06:21 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -2.4 | 1.327 | Aries | 0.3° |
| 2027-05-27 15:11 | Uranus | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.8 | 20.411 | Taurus | 0.1° |
| 2027-05-28 18:57 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.5 | 0.826 | Taurus | 22.9° |
| 2027-06-23 16:59 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +6.0 | 0.556 | Orion | 4.0° |
| 2027-07-16 04:24 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.3 | 0.855 | Orion | 20.7° |
| 2027-08-11 20:02 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -2.0 | 1.349 | Leo | 1.7° |
| 2027-08-12 09:20 | Venus | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.731 | Leo | 1.2° |
| 2027-08-31 16:29 | Jupiter | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.7 | 6.409 | Leo | 0.9° |
| 2027-09-25 06:59 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.2 | 0.980 | Virgo | 26.3° |
| 2027-09-28 23:18 | Neptune | Opposition | +7.7 | 28.868 | Pisces | 178.5° |
| 2027-10-18 09:35 | Saturn | Opposition | +0.1 | 8.326 | Pisces | 177.2° |
| 2027-10-20 00:30 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +6.4 | 0.667 | Virgo | 1.3° |
| 2027-11-04 17:54 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.5 | 0.988 | Virgo | 18.8° |
| 2027-11-30 18:21 | Uranus | Opposition | +5.6 | 18.377 | Taurus | 179.9° |
| 2027-12-12 07:16 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -1.3 | 1.451 | Ophiuchus | 1.2° |
Lunar eclipses
| Maximum (JST) | Type | Umbral mag. | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-02-21 08:12 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | -0.06 | Moon below horizon |
| 2027-07-19 01:02 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | -1.07 | Moon up |
| 2027-08-17 16:13 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | -0.53 | 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 3 lunar eclipses in 2027 (JST).