Planets TonightPlanet events and lunar eclipses in 2048
Oppositions5
Greatest elongations7
Lunar eclipses3
Visible from Tokyo0at maximum
Planet events
| Date (JST) | Planet | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2048-01-13 13:57 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.6 | 0.981 | Capricornus | 19.0° |
| 2048-01-29 08:49 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +5.3 | 0.660 | Capricornus | 3.4° |
| 2048-02-23 06:50 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.1 | 0.967 | Capricornus | 26.6° |
| 2048-02-28 10:26 | Uranus | Opposition | +5.4 | 17.308 | Leo | 179.2° |
| 2048-04-07 22:55 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -2.2 | 1.337 | Pisces | 0.9° |
| 2048-05-04 18:31 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.3 | 0.847 | Taurus | 21.0° |
| 2048-05-11 16:41 | Neptune | Conjunction with the Sun | +7.8 | 30.826 | Aries | 1.7° |
| 2048-05-27 23:15 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +6.7 | 0.549 | Taurus | 1.8° |
| 2048-05-29 04:51 | Venus | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.735 | Taurus | 0.2° |
| 2048-05-29 07:53 | Jupiter | Conjunction with the Sun | -2.0 | 6.055 | Taurus | 0.6° |
| 2048-06-03 23:51 | Mars | Opposition | -2.3 | 0.480 | Ophiuchus | 177.7° |
| 2048-06-22 05:34 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.5 | 0.829 | Taurus | 22.7° |
| 2048-07-04 08:04 | Saturn | Opposition | -0.1 | 9.020 | Sagittarius | 179.5° |
| 2048-07-21 15:34 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -2.2 | 1.335 | Cancer | 1.6° |
| 2048-09-02 01:05 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.3 | 0.939 | Virgo | 27.2° |
| 2048-09-03 18:10 | Uranus | Conjunction with the Sun | +5.6 | 19.301 | Leo | 0.7° |
| 2048-09-28 08:40 | Mercury | Inferior conjunction | +5.9 | 0.654 | Virgo | 2.6° |
| 2048-10-13 21:38 | Mercury | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.5 | 0.970 | Virgo | 18.1° |
| 2048-11-14 13:02 | Neptune | Opposition | +7.7 | 28.828 | Aries | 178.2° |
| 2048-11-14 20:42 | Mercury | Superior conjunction | -1.5 | 1.445 | Libra | 0.2° |
| 2048-12-17 14:32 | Jupiter | Opposition | -2.8 | 4.122 | Taurus | 179.6° |
| 2048-12-26 19:57 | Mercury | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.5 | 0.997 | Sagittarius | 19.8° |
Lunar eclipses
| Maximum (JST) | Type | Umbral mag. | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2048-01-01 15:52 | Total lunar eclipse | 1.13 | Moon below horizon |
| 2048-06-26 11:01 | Partial lunar eclipse | 0.64 | Moon below horizon |
| 2048-12-20 15:26 | Penumbral lunar eclipse | -0.15 | 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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22 planetary conjunctions, oppositions and elongations and 3 lunar eclipses in 2048 (JST).