Planets TonightNeptune in 1992: brightness, position and events
Brightest+7.8around Jun 15
Closest (in table)29.179 au4365 million km
Farthest31.172 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+7.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-01-07 21:35 | Conjunction with the Sun | +7.9 | 31.178 | Sagittarius | 0.7° |
| 1992-07-09 22:25 | Opposition | +7.8 | 29.175 | Sagittarius | 179.3° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +7.9 | 31.172 | Sagittarius | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | +7.9 | 31.170 | Sagittarius | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | +7.9 | 31.091 | Sagittarius | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +7.9 | 30.968 | Sagittarius | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +7.9 | 30.787 | Sagittarius | 52° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +7.9 | 30.581 | Sagittarius | 66° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +7.8 | 30.302 | Sagittarius | 83° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +7.8 | 30.064 | Sagittarius | 96° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +7.8 | 29.799 | Sagittarius | 112° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +7.8 | 29.591 | Sagittarius | 126° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +7.8 | 29.382 | Sagittarius | 142° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +7.8 | 29.260 | Sagittarius | 156° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | +7.8 | 29.185 | Sagittarius | 172° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +7.8 | 29.179 | Sagittarius | 174° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +7.8 | 29.248 | Sagittarius | 158° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +7.8 | 29.364 | Sagittarius | 144° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +7.8 | 29.566 | Sagittarius | 127° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +7.8 | 29.772 | Sagittarius | 114° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +7.8 | 30.034 | Sagittarius | 98° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +7.8 | 30.273 | Sagittarius | 84° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +7.9 | 30.554 | Sagittarius | 68° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +7.9 | 30.762 | Sagittarius | 54° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +7.9 | 30.958 | Sagittarius | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +7.9 | 31.082 | Sagittarius | 24° E | Evening 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.
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Neptune is brightest around June 1992 (magnitude +7.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.