Planets TonightPlanet events and lunar eclipses in 2030
Oppositions4
Greatest elongations7
Lunar eclipses2
Visible from Tokyo1at maximum
Planet events
| Date (JST) | Planet | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030-01-06 22:17 | Venus | Inferior conjunction | -4.1 | 0.266 | Sagittarius | 4.5° |
| 2030-01-22 19:10 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.1 | 1.007 | Sagittarius | 24.4° |
| 2030-03-10 07:54 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -1.9 | 1.361 | Aquarius | 1.6° |
| 2030-03-18 08:55 | Venus | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.678 | Capricornus | 46.6° |
| 2030-03-31 20:38 | Neptune | Conjunction with the Sun | +7.8 | 30.853 | Pisces | 1.5° |
| 2030-04-04 17:19 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.0 | 0.884 | Aries | 19.1° |
| 2030-04-23 20:14 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +6.8 | 0.572 | Aries | 1.4° |
| 2030-05-13 20:33 | Jupiter | Opposition | -2.5 | 4.385 | Libra | 178.8° |
| 2030-05-19 15:22 | Saturn | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.1 | 10.109 | Taurus | 1.8° |
| 2030-05-21 11:20 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.5 | 0.821 | Cetus | 25.6° |
| 2030-05-25 19:50 | Mars | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.3 | 2.517 | Taurus | 0.3° |
| 2030-06-09 19:27 | Uranus | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.8 | 20.205 | Taurus | 0.1° |
| 2030-06-24 16:04 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -2.3 | 1.325 | Gemini | 1.1° |
| 2030-08-02 14:34 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.4 | 0.876 | Leo | 27.3° |
| 2030-08-30 05:10 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +5.5 | 0.627 | Sextans | 4.1° |
| 2030-09-15 15:25 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.3 | 0.940 | Leo | 17.9° |
| 2030-10-05 12:45 | Neptune | Opposition | +7.7 | 28.853 | Pisces | 178.4° |
| 2030-10-12 08:47 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -1.6 | 1.412 | Virgo | 1.0° |
| 2030-10-20 20:12 | Venus | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.717 | Virgo | 1.1° |
| 2030-11-27 08:28 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.3 | 1.016 | Ophiuchus | 21.8° |
| 2030-11-28 00:55 | Saturn | Opposition | -0.5 | 8.082 | Taurus | 177.9° |
| 2030-11-30 23:42 | Jupiter | Conjunction with the Sun | -1.8 | 6.329 | Ophiuchus | 0.6° |
| 2030-12-13 05:35 | Uranus | Opposition | +5.5 | 18.171 | Taurus | 179.9° |
| 2030-12-16 04:14 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +6.0 | 0.677 | Ophiuchus | 1.8° |
Lunar eclipses
| Maximum (JST) | Type | Umbral mag. | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030-06-16 03:33 | Partial lunar eclipse | 0.50 | Moon up |
| 2030-12-10 07:27 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | -0.17 | 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 2030 (JST).