Planets TonightPlanet events and lunar eclipses in 2036
Oppositions4
Greatest elongations8
Lunar eclipses2
Visible from Tokyo0at maximum
Planet events
| Date (JST) | Planet | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2036-01-04 05:30 | Uranus | Opposition | +5.5 | 17.843 | Gemini | 179.6° |
| 2036-01-10 15:51 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +5.4 | 0.670 | Sagittarius | 2.9° |
| 2036-02-02 15:22 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.0 | 0.998 | Sagittarius | 25.2° |
| 2036-02-05 10:31 | Saturn | Opposition | -0.1 | 8.159 | Cancer | 179.0° |
| 2036-03-19 16:54 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -2.0 | 1.351 | Pisces | 1.4° |
| 2036-03-20 12:24 | Venus | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -4.5 | 0.708 | Aries | 46.2° |
| 2036-04-14 00:47 | Neptune | Conjunction with the Sun | +7.8 | 30.834 | Pisces | 1.6° |
| 2036-04-14 06:03 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.1 | 0.872 | Aries | 19.6° |
| 2036-05-04 15:33 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +7.2 | 0.561 | Aries | 0.4° |
| 2036-05-24 07:33 | Jupiter | Conjunction with the Sun | -2.0 | 6.043 | Taurus | 0.7° |
| 2036-05-30 11:25 | Venus | Inferior conjunction | -3.2 | 0.288 | Taurus | 1.1° |
| 2036-05-31 17:41 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.6 | 0.819 | Aries | 24.6° |
| 2036-07-03 07:03 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -2.3 | 1.327 | Gemini | 1.3° |
| 2036-07-07 04:19 | Uranus | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.7 | 19.811 | Gemini | 0.4° |
| 2036-08-08 17:37 | Venus | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.4 | 0.708 | Orion | 45.8° |
| 2036-08-12 11:18 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.4 | 0.897 | Leo | 27.4° |
| 2036-08-15 08:52 | Saturn | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.5 | 10.201 | Leo | 1.1° |
| 2036-09-08 18:25 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +5.6 | 0.638 | Leo | 3.6° |
| 2036-09-24 00:45 | Mars | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.6 | 2.654 | Virgo | 0.9° |
| 2036-09-24 18:06 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.4 | 0.951 | Leo | 17.9° |
| 2036-10-18 15:12 | Neptune | Opposition | +7.7 | 28.833 | Pisces | 178.2° |
| 2036-10-22 19:46 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -1.6 | 1.424 | Virgo | 0.7° |
| 2036-12-06 22:08 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.4 | 1.012 | Sagittarius | 21.1° |
| 2036-12-12 23:42 | Jupiter | Opposition | -2.8 | 4.107 | Taurus | 179.5° |
| 2036-12-24 21:25 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +5.7 | 0.676 | Sagittarius | 2.3° |
Lunar eclipses
| Maximum (JST) | Type | Umbral mag. | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2036-02-12 07:11 | Total lunar eclipse | 1.30 | Moon below horizon |
| 2036-08-07 11:51 | Total lunar eclipse | 1.46 | 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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25 planetary conjunctions, oppositions and elongations and 2 lunar eclipses in 2036 (JST).