Planets TonightNeptune in 2022: brightness, position and events
Brightest+7.7around Sep 15
Closest (in table)28.910 au4325 million km
Farthest30.913 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+7.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-13 20:43 | Conjunction with the Sun | +7.8 | 30.913 | Aquarius | 1.1° |
| 2022-09-17 07:20 | Opposition | +7.7 | 28.910 | Aquarius | 178.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +7.8 | 30.242 | Aquarius | 70° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +7.8 | 30.458 | Aquarius | 56° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +7.8 | 30.676 | Aquarius | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +7.8 | 30.808 | Aquarius | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +7.8 | 30.888 | Aquarius | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | +7.8 | 30.913 | Aquarius | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | +7.8 | 30.868 | Aquarius | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +7.8 | 30.773 | Aquarius | 31° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +7.8 | 30.607 | Aquarius | 46° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +7.8 | 30.420 | Pisces | 59° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +7.8 | 30.157 | Pisces | 75° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +7.8 | 29.924 | Pisces | 89° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +7.7 | 29.657 | Pisces | 104° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +7.7 | 29.437 | Pisces | 117° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +7.7 | 29.205 | Pisces | 134° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +7.7 | 29.057 | Pisces | 147° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +7.7 | 28.943 | Aquarius | 164° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | +7.7 | 28.910 | Aquarius | 178° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | +7.7 | 28.943 | Aquarius | 166° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | +7.7 | 29.034 | Aquarius | 152° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | +7.7 | 29.213 | Aquarius | 134° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +7.7 | 29.406 | Aquarius | 120° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +7.7 | 29.663 | Aquarius | 104° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +7.8 | 29.904 | Aquarius | 90° 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 September 2022 (magnitude +7.7); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.