Planets TonightNeptune in 1952: brightness, position and events
Brightest+7.8around Apr 1
Closest (in table)29.304 au4384 million km
Farthest31.302 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+7.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-04-10 15:50 | Opposition | +7.8 | 29.302 | Virgo | 178.3° |
| 1952-10-15 05:52 | Conjunction with the Sun | +8.0 | 31.302 | Virgo | 1.6° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +7.9 | 30.490 | Virgo | 78° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +7.9 | 30.248 | Virgo | 92° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +7.9 | 29.959 | Virgo | 110° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +7.9 | 29.742 | Virgo | 124° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +7.9 | 29.546 | Virgo | 139° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +7.9 | 29.410 | Virgo | 153° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | +7.8 | 29.317 | Virgo | 171° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | +7.8 | 29.304 | Virgo | 175° E | Most of the night |
| May 1 | +7.9 | 29.360 | Virgo | 159° E | Most of the night |
| May 15 | +7.9 | 29.468 | Virgo | 145° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +7.9 | 29.661 | Virgo | 129° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +7.9 | 29.860 | Virgo | 115° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +7.9 | 30.116 | Virgo | 100° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +nan | 30.351 | Virgo | 86° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +8.0 | 30.630 | Virgo | 70° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +8.0 | 30.840 | Virgo | 57° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +8.0 | 31.055 | Virgo | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +8.0 | 31.188 | Virgo | 28° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +8.0 | 31.279 | Virgo | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | +8.0 | 31.302 | Virgo | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | +8.0 | 31.255 | Virgo | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +8.0 | 31.157 | Virgo | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +8.0 | 30.985 | Virgo | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +8.0 | 30.791 | Virgo | 60° W | Morning sky |
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.
About this page
Neptune is brightest around April 1952 (magnitude +7.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.