Planets TonightNeptune in 1968: brightness, position and events
Brightest+7.8around May 15
Closest (in table)29.314 au4385 million km
Farthest31.311 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+7.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-05-16 08:32 | Opposition | +7.8 | 29.313 | Libra | 178.2° |
| 1968-11-18 21:56 | 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 | 31.022 | Libra | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +8.0 | 30.833 | Libra | 58° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +7.9 | 30.564 | Libra | 75° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +7.9 | 30.325 | Libra | 89° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +7.9 | 30.068 | Libra | 104° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +7.9 | 29.842 | Libra | 118° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +7.9 | 29.606 | Libra | 135° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +7.9 | 29.458 | Libra | 149° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +7.9 | 29.349 | Libra | 165° W | Most of the night |
| May 15 | +7.8 | 29.314 | Libra | 178° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | +7.9 | 29.348 | Libra | 164° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | +7.9 | 29.438 | Libra | 150° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | +7.9 | 29.600 | Libra | 135° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +7.9 | 29.785 | Libra | 121° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +7.9 | 30.048 | Libra | 105° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +nan | 30.282 | Libra | 91° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +7.9 | 30.566 | Libra | 75° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +8.0 | 30.785 | Libra | 62° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +8.0 | 31.003 | Libra | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +8.0 | 31.153 | Libra | 33° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +8.0 | 31.272 | Libra | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +8.0 | 31.311 | Libra | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | +8.0 | 31.286 | Libra | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | +8.0 | 31.205 | Libra | 26° 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 1968 (magnitude +7.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.