Planets TonightNeptune in 1995: brightness, position and events
Brightest+7.8around Jul 1
Closest (in table)29.154 au4361 million km
Farthest31.157 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+7.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-01-14 02:05 | Conjunction with the Sun | +7.9 | 31.157 | Sagittarius | 0.5° |
| 1995-07-17 13:42 | Opposition | +7.8 | 29.153 | 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 | 31.133 | Sagittarius | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | +7.9 | 31.157 | Sagittarius | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | +7.9 | 31.108 | Sagittarius | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +7.9 | 31.008 | Sagittarius | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +7.9 | 30.860 | Sagittarius | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +7.9 | 30.672 | Sagittarius | 59° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +7.8 | 30.405 | Sagittarius | 76° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +nan | 30.169 | Sagittarius | 89° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +7.8 | 29.899 | Sagittarius | 105° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +7.8 | 29.677 | Sagittarius | 118° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +7.8 | 29.446 | Sagittarius | 135° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +7.8 | 29.298 | Sagittarius | 149° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +7.8 | 29.190 | Sagittarius | 164° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +7.8 | 29.154 | Sagittarius | 178° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +7.8 | 29.186 | Sagittarius | 165° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +7.8 | 29.274 | Sagittarius | 152° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | +7.8 | 29.448 | Sagittarius | 135° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +7.8 | 29.637 | Sagittarius | 121° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +7.8 | 29.888 | Sagittarius | 105° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +7.8 | 30.124 | Sagittarius | 92° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +7.8 | 30.413 | Sagittarius | 75° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +7.8 | 30.634 | Sagittarius | 61° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +7.9 | 30.853 | Sagittarius | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +7.9 | 31.001 | Sagittarius | 31° 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 1995 (magnitude +7.8); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.