Planets TonightNeptune in 2000: brightness, position and events
Brightest+7.7around Jul 15
Closest (in table)29.101 au4354 million km
Farthest31.097 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+7.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01-25 03:08 | Conjunction with the Sun | +7.9 | 31.104 | Capricornus | 0.2° |
| 2000-07-28 07:48 | Opposition | +7.7 | 29.098 | Capricornus | 179.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +7.8 | 31.022 | Capricornus | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +7.9 | 31.090 | Capricornus | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | +7.9 | 31.097 | Capricornus | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | +7.9 | 31.040 | Capricornus | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +7.8 | 30.920 | Capricornus | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +7.8 | 30.760 | Capricornus | 49° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +7.8 | 30.518 | Capricornus | 66° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +7.8 | 30.292 | Capricornus | 79° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +7.8 | 30.021 | Capricornus | 94° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +7.8 | 29.788 | Capricornus | 108° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +7.8 | 29.529 | Capricornus | 124° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +7.7 | 29.351 | Capricornus | 138° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +7.7 | 29.199 | Capricornus | 154° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +7.7 | 29.121 | Capricornus | 167° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +7.7 | 29.101 | Capricornus | 176° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +7.7 | 29.147 | Capricornus | 162° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | +7.7 | 29.277 | Capricornus | 145° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +7.7 | 29.436 | Capricornus | 132° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +7.8 | 29.665 | Capricornus | 116° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +7.8 | 29.892 | Capricornus | 102° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +7.8 | 30.183 | Capricornus | 85° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +7.8 | 30.417 | Capricornus | 71° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +7.8 | 30.661 | Capricornus | 55° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +7.8 | 30.840 | Capricornus | 41° 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 2000 (magnitude +7.7); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.