Planets TonightNeptune in 1993: brightness, position and events
Brightest+7.8around Jul 1
Closest (in table)29.169 au4364 million km
Farthest31.165 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+7.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-01-09 07:03 | Conjunction with the Sun | +7.9 | 31.171 | Sagittarius | 0.7° |
| 1993-07-12 11:31 | Opposition | +7.8 | 29.168 | 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 | 31.162 | Sagittarius | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | +7.9 | 31.165 | Sagittarius | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | +7.9 | 31.094 | Sagittarius | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +7.9 | 30.976 | Sagittarius | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +7.9 | 30.812 | Sagittarius | 50° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +7.9 | 30.612 | Sagittarius | 64° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +7.8 | 30.337 | Sagittarius | 80° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +7.8 | 30.099 | Sagittarius | 94° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +7.8 | 29.832 | Sagittarius | 110° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +7.8 | 29.619 | Sagittarius | 123° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +7.8 | 29.402 | Sagittarius | 140° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +7.8 | 29.272 | Sagittarius | 154° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | +7.8 | 29.185 | Sagittarius | 169° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +7.8 | 29.169 | Sagittarius | 177° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +7.8 | 29.226 | Sagittarius | 160° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +7.8 | 29.333 | Sagittarius | 147° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +7.8 | 29.526 | Sagittarius | 130° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +7.8 | 29.727 | Sagittarius | 116° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +7.8 | 29.986 | Sagittarius | 100° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +7.8 | 30.224 | Sagittarius | 87° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +7.9 | 30.508 | Sagittarius | 70° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +7.9 | 30.721 | Sagittarius | 56° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +7.9 | 30.925 | Sagittarius | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +7.9 | 31.057 | Sagittarius | 27° 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 July 1993 (magnitude +7.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.