Planets TonightNeptune in 1963: brightness, position and events
Brightest+7.9around Apr 15
Closest (in table)29.321 au4386 million km
Farthest31.308 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+7.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-05-05 21:29 | Opposition | +7.8 | 29.317 | Libra | 178.2° |
| 1963-11-08 21:55 | Conjunction with the Sun | +8.0 | 31.315 | 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 | 30.881 | Libra | 55° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +8.0 | 30.667 | Libra | 69° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +7.9 | 30.380 | Libra | 86° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +7.9 | 30.138 | Libra | 100° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +7.9 | 29.906 | Libra | 114° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +7.9 | 29.699 | Libra | 128° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +7.9 | 29.497 | Libra | 146° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +7.9 | 29.384 | Libra | 160° W | Most of the night |
| May 1 | +7.9 | 29.321 | Libra | 175° W | Most of the night |
| May 15 | +7.9 | 29.328 | Libra | 170° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | +7.9 | 29.413 | Libra | 154° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | +7.9 | 29.541 | Libra | 140° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +7.9 | 29.738 | Libra | 124° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +7.9 | 29.946 | Libra | 111° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +nan | 30.224 | Libra | 95° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +7.9 | 30.459 | Libra | 81° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +8.0 | 30.733 | Libra | 65° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +8.0 | 30.933 | Libra | 52° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +8.0 | 31.120 | Libra | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +8.0 | 31.236 | Libra | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +8.0 | 31.308 | Libra | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | +8.0 | 31.307 | Libra | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | +8.0 | 31.236 | Libra | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +8.0 | 31.118 | Libra | 36° 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 1963 (magnitude +7.9); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.