Planets TonightPlanet events and lunar eclipses in 2029
Oppositions5
Greatest elongations7
Lunar eclipses3
Visible from Tokyo1at maximum
Planet events
| Date (JST) | Planet | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2029-01-16 17:16 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +5.4 | 0.667 | Sagittarius | 3.1° |
| 2029-02-09 10:46 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.0 | 0.988 | Sagittarius | 25.7° |
| 2029-03-24 05:11 | Venus | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.723 | Pisces | 1.4° |
| 2029-03-25 16:49 | Mars | Opposition | -1.4 | 0.649 | Virgo | 176.7° |
| 2029-03-27 01:33 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -2.0 | 1.345 | Pisces | 1.2° |
| 2029-03-29 08:24 | Neptune | Conjunction with the Sun | +7.8 | 30.858 | Cetus | 1.4° |
| 2029-04-12 13:04 | Jupiter | Opposition | -2.5 | 4.449 | Virgo | 178.4° |
| 2029-04-21 22:35 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.2 | 0.862 | Aries | 20.1° |
| 2029-05-05 01:57 | Saturn | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.2 | 10.182 | Aries | 2.1° |
| 2029-05-13 08:27 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +7.2 | 0.555 | Aries | 0.4° |
| 2029-06-05 01:23 | Uranus | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.8 | 20.274 | Taurus | 0.1° |
| 2029-06-08 20:50 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.5 | 0.820 | Taurus | 23.9° |
| 2029-07-10 05:31 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -2.2 | 1.330 | Gemini | 1.4° |
| 2029-08-20 06:42 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.3 | 0.912 | Leo | 27.4° |
| 2029-09-16 06:10 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +5.7 | 0.644 | Leo | 3.3° |
| 2029-10-02 00:11 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.4 | 0.958 | Leo | 17.9° |
| 2029-10-03 00:24 | Neptune | Opposition | +7.7 | 28.857 | Cetus | 178.5° |
| 2029-10-27 19:52 | Venus | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.5 | 0.667 | Ophiuchus | 47.0° |
| 2029-10-31 08:13 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -1.6 | 1.433 | Virgo | 0.4° |
| 2029-10-31 08:57 | Jupiter | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.7 | 6.424 | Virgo | 1.0° |
| 2029-11-14 00:00 | Saturn | Opposition | -0.3 | 8.144 | Aries | 177.5° |
| 2029-12-08 17:11 | Uranus | Opposition | +5.5 | 18.239 | Taurus | 180.0° |
| 2029-12-14 11:58 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.4 | 1.007 | Sagittarius | 20.6° |
| 2029-12-31 21:28 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +5.6 | 0.674 | Sagittarius | 2.5° |
Lunar eclipses
| Maximum (JST) | Type | Umbral mag. | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029-01-01 01:52 | Total lunar eclipse | 1.25 | Moon up |
| 2029-06-26 12:22 | Total lunar eclipse | 1.84 | Moon below horizon |
| 2029-12-21 07:42 | Total lunar eclipse | 1.12 | 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 2029 (JST).