Planets TonightNeptune in 1956: brightness, position and events
Brightest+7.8around Apr 15
Closest (in table)29.323 au4387 million km
Farthest31.312 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+7.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-04-19 12:31 | Opposition | +7.8 | 29.320 | Virgo | 178.2° |
| 1956-10-23 23:21 | Conjunction with the Sun | +8.0 | 31.320 | Virgo | 1.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +8.0 | 30.652 | Virgo | 70° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +7.9 | 30.417 | Virgo | 84° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +7.9 | 30.123 | Virgo | 101° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +7.9 | 29.892 | Virgo | 115° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +7.9 | 29.673 | Virgo | 130° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +7.9 | 29.508 | Virgo | 144° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +7.9 | 29.373 | Virgo | 162° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | +7.8 | 29.323 | Virgo | 176° W | Most of the night |
| May 1 | +7.9 | 29.338 | Virgo | 168° E | Most of the night |
| May 15 | +7.9 | 29.412 | Virgo | 154° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | +7.9 | 29.570 | Virgo | 137° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +7.9 | 29.748 | Virgo | 124° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +7.9 | 29.989 | Virgo | 108° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +nan | 30.219 | Virgo | 95° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +7.9 | 30.503 | Virgo | 79° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +8.0 | 30.727 | Virgo | 66° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +8.0 | 30.968 | Virgo | 50° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +8.0 | 31.127 | Virgo | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +8.0 | 31.255 | Virgo | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +8.0 | 31.312 | Virgo | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | +8.0 | 31.308 | Virgo | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | +8.0 | 31.242 | Virgo | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +8.0 | 31.104 | Virgo | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +8.0 | 30.933 | Virgo | 51° 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 1956 (magnitude +7.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.