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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
Timezone:
Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Where is Neptune right now?

Neptune is located in the constellation Pisces, approximately 28.89 AU (4,321,134,495 km) from Earth. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 28° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of 7.7.
Twilight begins at 18:55 local time. At that moment, Neptune will be 28° above the horizon toward the south-east.

Where is Neptune right now?

Track Neptune position throughout the night

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Shift the map to change the time and observe Neptune changing position in the night sky.

Where and When to Look for Neptune Tonight

The best observable position of Neptune is near 23:00: 52° above the horizon toward the south-west. Status: Best view.

Neptune will remain visible until March 7, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Neptune is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

How Neptune Moves Across the Sky

During this observing period, Neptune moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 52° toward the south-west, and finishes toward the north-east.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Neptune

ConstellationPisces
Elevation28°
Directionsouth-east (113°)
Elongation172.7°
Magnitude7.7
Distance to Earth28.885 AU (4,321,134,495 km)

Neptune Passage Through Night

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Current position of Neptune

Time18:55
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation28°
Azimuth113°
Here you can see the current position of Neptune on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.

Neptune Position by Hour

Select a row to move both interactive maps to that time.
TimeElevationAzimuthDirectionVisibilityRADec
Oct 2, 12:00-48°33°north-eastBelow horizon00h 12m−00° 11′
Oct 2, 13:00-40°51°north-eastBelow horizon00h 12m−00° 11′
Oct 2, 14:00-30°64°north-eastBelow horizon00h 12m−00° 11′
Oct 2, 15:00-18°75°north-eastBelow horizon00h 12m+00° 11′
Oct 2, 16:00-7°85°eastBelow horizon00h 12m+00° 11′
Oct 2, 17:005°94°eastVery low00h 12m+00° 11′
Oct 2, 18:0017°103°south-eastVisible00h 12m+00° 11′
Oct 2, 19:0029°114°south-eastVisible00h 12m+00° 11′
Oct 2, 20:0039°128°south-eastVisible00h 12m+00° 11′
Oct 2, 21:0047°145°south-eastVisible00h 12m+00° 11′
Oct 2, 22:0052°167°south-eastVisible00h 12m+00° 11′
Oct 2, 23:0052°191°south-westBest view00h 12m+00° 11′
Oct 3, 00:0048°214°south-westVisible00h 12m+00° 11′
Oct 3, 01:0040°231°south-westVisible00h 12m+00° 11′
Oct 3, 02:0029°245°south-westVisible00h 12m+00° 11′
Oct 3, 03:0018°256°south-westVisible00h 12m+00° 11′
Oct 3, 03:38 — Astronomical night ends11°262°westVisible00h 12m+00° 11′
Oct 3, 04:006°265°westVery low00h 12m+00° 11′
Oct 3, 04:08 — Twilight end5°267°westVery low00h 12m+00° 11′
Oct 3, 04:39 — Civil sunrise-1°271°westBelow horizon00h 12m+00° 11′
Oct 3, 05:00-6°275°westBelow horizon00h 12m+00° 11′
Oct 3, 05:06 — Sunrise-7°276°westBelow horizon00h 12m+00° 11′
Oct 3, 06:00-17°284°north-westBelow horizon00h 12m+00° 11′
Oct 3, 07:00-29°295°north-westBelow horizon00h 12m+00° 11′
Oct 3, 08:00-39°308°north-westBelow horizon00h 12m+00° 11′
Oct 3, 09:00-47°326°north-westBelow horizon00h 12m+00° 11′
Oct 3, 10:00-52°348°north-westBelow horizon00h 12m+00° 11′
Oct 3, 11:00-52°12°north-eastBelow horizon00h 12m+00° 11′
Oct 3, 12:00-47°34°north-eastBelow horizon00h 12m+00° 11′

More about Neptune

  • Neptune Position and Visibility Tonight
  • How to find Neptune
  • When Is Neptune Visible Throughout the Year?
  • Close Approaches of Neptune