Planets TonightNeptune in 1962: brightness, position and events
Brightest+7.9around Apr 15
Closest (in table)29.321 au4386 million km
Farthest31.315 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+7.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-05-03 10:00 | Opposition | +7.8 | 29.320 | Libra | 178.2° |
| 1962-11-06 12:02 | Conjunction with the Sun | +8.0 | 31.317 | 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 | 30.849 | Libra | 57° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +8.0 | 30.630 | Libra | 71° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +7.9 | 30.341 | Libra | 88° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +7.9 | 30.100 | Libra | 102° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +7.9 | 29.871 | Libra | 117° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +7.9 | 29.669 | Libra | 131° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +7.9 | 29.476 | Libra | 148° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +7.9 | 29.372 | Libra | 162° W | Most of the night |
| May 1 | +7.9 | 29.321 | Libra | 177° W | Most of the night |
| May 15 | +7.9 | 29.339 | Libra | 168° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | +7.9 | 29.435 | Libra | 151° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | +7.9 | 29.571 | Libra | 138° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +7.9 | 29.776 | Libra | 122° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +7.9 | 29.988 | Libra | 109° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +nan | 30.269 | Libra | 92° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +7.9 | 30.503 | Libra | 79° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +8.0 | 30.773 | Libra | 63° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +8.0 | 30.968 | Libra | 50° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +8.0 | 31.146 | Libra | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +8.0 | 31.254 | Libra | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +8.0 | 31.315 | Libra | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | +8.0 | 31.303 | Libra | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | +8.0 | 31.222 | Libra | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +8.0 | 31.095 | Libra | 38° 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 1962 (magnitude +7.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.