Planets TonightNeptune in 2014: brightness, position and events
Brightest+7.7around Sep 1
Closest (in table)28.964 au4333 million km
Farthest30.964 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+7.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-24 03:10 | Conjunction with the Sun | +7.8 | 30.967 | Aquarius | 0.7° |
| 2014-08-29 23:32 | Opposition | +7.7 | 28.962 | Aquarius | 179.2° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +7.8 | 30.566 | Aquarius | 53° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +7.8 | 30.740 | Aquarius | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +7.8 | 30.889 | Aquarius | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +7.8 | 30.955 | Aquarius | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | +7.8 | 30.964 | Aquarius | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | +7.8 | 30.917 | Aquarius | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +7.8 | 30.790 | Aquarius | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +7.8 | 30.634 | Aquarius | 48° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +7.8 | 30.412 | Aquarius | 64° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +7.8 | 30.190 | Aquarius | 77° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +7.8 | 29.905 | Aquarius | 93° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +7.8 | 29.672 | Aquarius | 106° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +7.7 | 29.426 | Aquarius | 122° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +7.7 | 29.243 | Aquarius | 135° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +7.7 | 29.074 | Aquarius | 152° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +7.7 | 28.990 | Aquarius | 166° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | +7.7 | 28.964 | Aquarius | 177° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | +7.7 | 29.006 | Aquarius | 164° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | +7.7 | 29.122 | Aquarius | 148° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +7.7 | 29.277 | Aquarius | 133° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +7.7 | 29.518 | Aquarius | 116° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +7.8 | 29.747 | Aquarius | 102° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +7.8 | 30.022 | Aquarius | 86° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +7.8 | 30.259 | Aquarius | 72° 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.
About this page
Neptune is brightest around September 2014 (magnitude +7.7); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.