Planets TonightNeptune in 2007: brightness, position and events
Brightest+7.7around Aug 1
Closest (in table)29.033 au4343 million km
Farthest31.031 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+7.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-02-09 00:52 | Conjunction with the Sun | +7.8 | 31.036 | Capricornus | 0.2° |
| 2007-08-14 03:25 | Opposition | +7.7 | 29.032 | Capricornus | 179.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +7.8 | 30.821 | Capricornus | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +7.8 | 30.946 | Capricornus | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +7.8 | 31.027 | Capricornus | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | +7.8 | 31.031 | Capricornus | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | +7.8 | 30.979 | Capricornus | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +7.8 | 30.874 | Capricornus | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +7.8 | 30.684 | Capricornus | 50° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +7.8 | 30.487 | Capricornus | 63° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +7.8 | 30.232 | Capricornus | 78° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +7.8 | 29.997 | Capricornus | 92° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +7.8 | 29.714 | Capricornus | 108° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +7.7 | 29.500 | Capricornus | 122° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +7.7 | 29.292 | Capricornus | 137° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +7.7 | 29.154 | Capricornus | 151° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +7.7 | 29.054 | Capricornus | 168° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +7.7 | 29.033 | Capricornus | 179° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | +7.7 | 29.085 | Capricornus | 162° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | +7.7 | 29.188 | Capricornus | 148° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +7.7 | 29.366 | Capricornus | 132° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +7.7 | 29.564 | Capricornus | 118° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +7.8 | 29.840 | Capricornus | 101° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +7.8 | 30.080 | Capricornus | 87° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +7.8 | 30.350 | Capricornus | 71° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +7.8 | 30.567 | Capricornus | 57° 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 August 2007 (magnitude +7.7); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.