Planets TonightNeptune in 1960: brightness, position and events
Brightest+7.9around Apr 1
Closest (in table)29.325 au4387 million km
Farthest31.323 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+7.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-04-28 10:38 | Opposition | +7.9 | 29.325 | Libra | 178.2° |
| 1960-11-01 16:17 | Conjunction with the Sun | +8.0 | 31.323 | Libra | 1.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +8.0 | 30.796 | Libra | 61° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +8.0 | 30.571 | Libra | 75° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +7.9 | 30.279 | Libra | 92° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +7.9 | 30.039 | Libra | 106° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +7.9 | 29.802 | Libra | 122° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +7.9 | 29.612 | Libra | 136° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +7.9 | 29.438 | Libra | 153° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | +7.9 | 29.353 | Libra | 167° W | Most of the night |
| May 1 | +7.9 | 29.325 | Libra | 176° E | Most of the night |
| May 15 | +7.9 | 29.363 | Libra | 163° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | +7.9 | 29.483 | Libra | 146° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +7.9 | 29.634 | Libra | 133° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +7.9 | 29.854 | Virgo | 117° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +7.9 | 30.074 | Virgo | 104° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +nan | 30.357 | Virgo | 88° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +8.0 | 30.589 | Virgo | 74° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +8.0 | 30.850 | Libra | 58° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +8.0 | 31.033 | Libra | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +8.0 | 31.195 | Libra | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +8.0 | 31.285 | Libra | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +8.0 | 31.323 | Libra | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | +8.0 | 31.292 | Libra | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | +8.0 | 31.189 | Libra | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +8.0 | 31.045 | Libra | 43° 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 1960 (magnitude +7.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.