Planets TonightNeptune in 1967: brightness, position and events
Brightest+7.8around May 15
Closest (in table)29.313 au4385 million km
Farthest31.312 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+7.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-05-14 20:34 | Opposition | +7.8 | 29.313 | Libra | 178.2° |
| 1967-11-17 12:18 | 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 | 30.992 | Libra | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +8.0 | 30.797 | Libra | 60° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +7.9 | 30.523 | Libra | 77° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +7.9 | 30.283 | Libra | 91° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +7.9 | 30.044 | Libra | 106° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +7.9 | 29.820 | Libra | 120° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +7.9 | 29.589 | Libra | 137° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +7.9 | 29.445 | Libra | 151° W | Most of the night |
| May 1 | +7.9 | 29.342 | Libra | 167° W | Most of the night |
| May 15 | +7.8 | 29.313 | Libra | 178° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | +7.9 | 29.355 | Libra | 162° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | +7.9 | 29.450 | Libra | 149° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +7.9 | 29.618 | Libra | 133° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +7.9 | 29.807 | Libra | 120° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +7.9 | 30.073 | Libra | 103° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +nan | 30.307 | Libra | 90° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +8.0 | 30.590 | Libra | 74° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +8.0 | 30.807 | Libra | 60° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +8.0 | 31.020 | Libra | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +8.0 | 31.166 | Libra | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +8.0 | 31.279 | Libra | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +8.0 | 31.312 | Libra | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | +8.0 | 31.281 | Libra | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | +8.0 | 31.194 | Libra | 27° 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 1967 (magnitude +7.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.