Planets TonightPlanet events and lunar eclipses in 2046
Oppositions5
Greatest elongations7
Lunar eclipses2
Visible from Tokyo1at maximum
Planet events
| Date (JST) | Planet | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2046-01-01 22:35 | Venus | Inferior conjunction | -4.0 | 0.265 | Sagittarius | 3.8° |
| 2046-01-16 17:01 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -1.4 | 1.424 | Sagittarius | 2.0° |
| 2046-02-15 15:24 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.4 | 0.944 | Aquarius | 18.1° |
| 2046-02-18 11:35 | Uranus | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.348 | Leo | 179.2° |
| 2046-03-03 05:31 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +5.5 | 0.632 | Aquarius | 3.7° |
| 2046-03-13 11:52 | Venus | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -4.5 | 0.677 | Capricornus | 46.7° |
| 2046-03-15 23:30 | Jupiter | Conjunction with the Sun | -2.0 | 5.963 | Pisces | 1.0° |
| 2046-03-30 11:59 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.3 | 0.895 | Aquarius | 27.8° |
| 2046-04-18 03:06 | Mars | Opposition | -1.6 | 0.601 | Virgo | 178.1° |
| 2046-05-07 12:58 | Neptune | Conjunction with the Sun | +7.8 | 30.821 | Aries | 1.7° |
| 2046-05-10 17:38 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -2.5 | 1.323 | Aries | 0.0° |
| 2046-06-11 00:22 | Saturn | Opposition | -0.1 | 9.019 | Ophiuchus | 178.4° |
| 2046-06-11 04:45 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.5 | 0.822 | Gemini | 24.1° |
| 2046-07-08 03:22 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +5.6 | 0.568 | Gemini | 4.7° |
| 2046-07-28 23:59 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.2 | 0.874 | Gemini | 19.8° |
| 2046-08-23 15:13 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -1.9 | 1.358 | Leo | 1.8° |
| 2046-08-25 09:11 | Uranus | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.6 | 19.335 | Leo | 0.7° |
| 2046-10-07 10:29 | Jupiter | Opposition | -2.9 | 3.954 | Pisces | 178.4° |
| 2046-10-08 01:00 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.0 | 0.997 | Libra | 25.5° |
| 2046-10-16 01:01 | Venus | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.718 | Virgo | 1.2° |
| 2046-10-31 16:02 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +6.7 | 0.673 | Virgo | 0.6° |
| 2046-11-10 13:43 | Neptune | Opposition | +7.7 | 28.824 | Aries | 178.2° |
| 2046-11-16 19:37 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.5 | 0.997 | Virgo | 19.4° |
| 2046-12-17 20:07 | Saturn | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.3 | 11.027 | Ophiuchus | 1.1° |
| 2046-12-27 11:34 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -1.3 | 1.444 | Sagittarius | 1.6° |
Lunar eclipses
| Maximum (JST) | Type | Umbral mag. | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2046-01-22 22:01 | Partial lunar eclipse | 0.05 | Moon up |
| 2046-07-18 10:04 | Partial lunar eclipse | 0.25 | 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 2046 (JST).