Planets TonightNeptune in 1982: brightness, position and events
Brightest+7.8around Jun 15
Closest (in table)29.257 au4377 million km
Farthest31.252 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+7.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-06-17 13:31 | Opposition | +7.8 | 29.257 | Ophiuchus | 178.7° |
| 1982-12-19 09:14 | Conjunction with the Sun | +8.0 | 31.254 | Sagittarius | 1.2° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +8.0 | 31.222 | Ophiuchus | 15° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +8.0 | 31.130 | Ophiuchus | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +8.0 | 30.953 | Sagittarius | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +7.9 | 30.762 | Sagittarius | 60° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +7.9 | 30.542 | Sagittarius | 73° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +7.9 | 30.305 | Sagittarius | 87° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +7.9 | 30.016 | Sagittarius | 104° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +7.9 | 29.791 | Sagittarius | 118° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +7.9 | 29.569 | Sagittarius | 134° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +7.8 | 29.416 | Sagittarius | 147° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +7.8 | 29.296 | Sagittarius | 164° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | +7.8 | 29.257 | Ophiuchus | 178° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | +7.8 | 29.284 | Ophiuchus | 166° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +7.8 | 29.366 | Ophiuchus | 153° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +7.8 | 29.533 | Ophiuchus | 136° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +7.9 | 29.717 | Ophiuchus | 122° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +7.9 | 29.979 | Ophiuchus | 106° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +nan | 30.213 | Ophiuchus | 92° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +7.9 | 30.483 | Ophiuchus | 77° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +7.9 | 30.706 | Ophiuchus | 63° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +8.0 | 30.942 | Ophiuchus | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +8.0 | 31.094 | Ophiuchus | 33° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +8.0 | 31.209 | Sagittarius | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +8.0 | 31.252 | Sagittarius | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
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.
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Neptune is brightest around June 1982 (magnitude +7.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.