Planets TonightNeptune in 1953: brightness, position and events
Brightest+7.8around Apr 1
Closest (in table)29.306 au4384 million km
Farthest31.307 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+7.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-04-13 02:59 | Opposition | +7.8 | 29.306 | Virgo | 178.3° |
| 1953-10-17 16:07 | Conjunction with the Sun | +8.0 | 31.307 | 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 | 30.518 | Virgo | 77° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +7.9 | 30.277 | Virgo | 91° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +7.9 | 29.987 | Virgo | 108° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +7.9 | 29.767 | Virgo | 122° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +7.9 | 29.579 | Virgo | 137° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +7.9 | 29.434 | Virgo | 151° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | +7.8 | 29.329 | Virgo | 168° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | +7.8 | 29.306 | Virgo | 177° E | Most of the night |
| May 1 | +7.9 | 29.351 | Virgo | 162° E | Most of the night |
| May 15 | +7.9 | 29.450 | Virgo | 148° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +7.9 | 29.634 | Virgo | 131° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +7.9 | 29.827 | Virgo | 118° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +7.9 | 30.080 | Virgo | 102° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +nan | 30.313 | Virgo | 89° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +8.0 | 30.595 | Virgo | 73° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +8.0 | 30.810 | Virgo | 60° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +8.0 | 31.032 | Virgo | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +8.0 | 31.172 | Virgo | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +8.0 | 31.274 | Virgo | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +8.0 | 31.307 | Virgo | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | +8.0 | 31.272 | Virgo | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | +8.0 | 31.182 | Virgo | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +8.0 | 31.019 | Virgo | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +8.0 | 30.832 | Virgo | 57° 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 1953 (magnitude +7.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.