Planets TonightNeptune in 1994: brightness, position and events
Brightest+7.8around Jul 15
Closest (in table)29.161 au4362 million km
Farthest31.162 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+7.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-01-11 16:32 | Conjunction with the Sun | +7.9 | 31.164 | Sagittarius | 0.6° |
| 1994-07-15 00:31 | Opposition | +7.8 | 29.161 | Sagittarius | 179.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +7.9 | 31.149 | Sagittarius | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | +7.9 | 31.162 | Sagittarius | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | +7.9 | 31.102 | Sagittarius | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +7.9 | 30.993 | Sagittarius | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +7.9 | 30.837 | Sagittarius | 48° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +7.9 | 30.643 | Sagittarius | 61° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +7.8 | 30.372 | Sagittarius | 78° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +7.8 | 30.134 | Sagittarius | 92° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +7.8 | 29.866 | Sagittarius | 107° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +7.8 | 29.648 | Sagittarius | 121° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +7.8 | 29.424 | Sagittarius | 137° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +7.8 | 29.285 | Sagittarius | 151° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | +7.8 | 29.187 | Sagittarius | 167° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +7.8 | 29.161 | Sagittarius | 179° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +7.8 | 29.206 | Sagittarius | 163° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +7.8 | 29.303 | Sagittarius | 149° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +7.8 | 29.487 | Sagittarius | 132° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +7.8 | 29.682 | Sagittarius | 119° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +7.8 | 29.937 | Sagittarius | 103° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +7.8 | 30.175 | Sagittarius | 89° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +7.8 | 30.461 | Sagittarius | 72° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +7.9 | 30.679 | Sagittarius | 59° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +7.9 | 30.890 | Sagittarius | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +7.9 | 31.030 | Sagittarius | 29° 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 1994 (magnitude +7.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.