Planets TonightNeptune in 1965: brightness, position and events
Brightest+7.8around May 15
Closest (in table)29.317 au4386 million km
Farthest31.310 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+7.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-05-09 21:00 | Opposition | +7.8 | 29.314 | Libra | 178.2° |
| 1965-11-12 17:11 | Conjunction with the Sun | +8.0 | 31.312 | 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 | 30.929 | Libra | 51° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +8.0 | 30.723 | Libra | 65° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +7.9 | 30.442 | Libra | 82° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +7.9 | 30.200 | Libra | 96° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +7.9 | 29.964 | Libra | 110° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +7.9 | 29.749 | Libra | 124° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +7.9 | 29.534 | Libra | 142° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +7.9 | 29.406 | Libra | 156° W | Most of the night |
| May 1 | +7.9 | 29.326 | Libra | 172° W | Most of the night |
| May 15 | +7.8 | 29.317 | Libra | 174° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | +7.9 | 29.383 | Libra | 158° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | +7.9 | 29.496 | Libra | 144° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +7.9 | 29.682 | Libra | 128° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +7.9 | 29.882 | Libra | 115° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +7.9 | 30.155 | Libra | 99° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +nan | 30.390 | Libra | 85° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +8.0 | 30.669 | Libra | 69° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +8.0 | 30.877 | Libra | 56° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +8.0 | 31.076 | Libra | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +8.0 | 31.206 | Libra | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +8.0 | 31.296 | Libra | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | +8.0 | 31.310 | Libra | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | +8.0 | 31.257 | Libra | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +8.0 | 31.152 | Libra | 32° 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 May 1965 (magnitude +7.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.