Where is Neptune right now?
Neptune is located in the constellation Pisces, approximately 28.96 AU (4,332,204,738 km) from Earth. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 17:23 local time. At that moment, Neptune will be 22° above the horizon toward the south-east.
Twilight begins at 17:23 local time. At that moment, Neptune will be 22° above the horizon toward the south-east.
Track Neptune position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for Neptune Tonight
The best observable position of Neptune is near 21:00: 52° above the horizon toward the south-east. 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-east, and finishes toward the north-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Neptune
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Elevation | 22° |
| Direction | south-east (109°) |
| Elongation | 156.6° |
| Magnitude | 7.7 |
| Distance to Earth | 28.961 AU (4,332,503,933 km) |
Neptune Passage Through Night
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Current position of Neptune
| Time | 17:23 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 22° |
| Azimuth | 109° |
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
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Oct 18, 12:00 | -39° | 52° | north-east | Below horizon | 00h 11m | −00° 21′ |
| Oct 18, 13:00 | -29° | 65° | north-east | Below horizon | 00h 11m | −00° 21′ |
| Oct 18, 14:00 | -18° | 76° | north-east | Below horizon | 00h 11m | −00° 21′ |
| Oct 18, 15:00 | -6° | 86° | east | Below horizon | 00h 11m | −00° 21′ |
| Oct 18, 16:00 | 6° | 95° | east | Daylight | 00h 11m | −00° 21′ |
| Oct 18, 17:00 | 18° | 105° | south-east | Twilight | 00h 10m | −00° 21′ |
| Oct 18, 18:00 | 29° | 116° | south-east | Visible | 00h 10m | −00° 21′ |
| Oct 18, 19:00 | 39° | 129° | south-east | Visible | 00h 10m | −00° 21′ |
| Oct 18, 20:00 | 47° | 147° | south-east | Visible | 00h 10m | −00° 21′ |
| Oct 18, 21:00 | 52° | 169° | south-east | Best view | 00h 10m | −00° 21′ |
| Oct 18, 22:00 | 52° | 193° | south-west | Visible | 00h 10m | −00° 21′ |
| Oct 18, 23:00 | 47° | 215° | south-west | Visible | 00h 10m | −00° 21′ |
| Oct 19, 00:00 | 38° | 232° | south-west | Visible | 00h 10m | −00° 21′ |
| Oct 19, 01:00 | 28° | 245° | south-west | Visible | 00h 10m | −00° 21′ |
| Oct 19, 02:00 | 17° | 256° | south-west | Visible | 00h 10m | −00° 21′ |
| Oct 19, 03:00 | 5° | 266° | west | Very low | 00h 10m | −00° 21′ |
| Oct 19, 03:52 — Astronomical night ends | -5° | 274° | west | Below horizon | 00h 10m | −00° 21′ |
| Oct 19, 04:00 | -7° | 275° | west | Below horizon | 00h 10m | −00° 21′ |
| Oct 19, 04:23 — Twilight end | -11° | 278° | west | Below horizon | 00h 10m | −00° 21′ |
| Oct 19, 04:53 — Civil sunrise | -17° | 283° | north-west | Below horizon | 00h 10m | −00° 21′ |
| Oct 19, 05:00 | -19° | 284° | north-west | Below horizon | 00h 10m | −00° 21′ |
| Oct 19, 05:21 — Sunrise | -23° | 288° | north-west | Below horizon | 00h 10m | −00° 21′ |
| Oct 19, 06:00 | -30° | 295° | north-west | Below horizon | 00h 10m | −00° 21′ |
| Oct 19, 07:00 | -40° | 309° | north-west | Below horizon | 00h 10m | −00° 21′ |
| Oct 19, 08:00 | -48° | 327° | north-west | Below horizon | 00h 10m | −00° 21′ |
| Oct 19, 09:00 | -53° | 349° | north | Below horizon | 00h 10m | −00° 21′ |
| Oct 19, 10:00 | -52° | 14° | north-east | Below horizon | 00h 10m | −00° 21′ |
| Oct 19, 11:00 | -47° | 36° | north-east | Below horizon | 00h 10m | −00° 21′ |
| Oct 19, 12:00 | -39° | 53° | north-east | Below horizon | 00h 10m | −00° 21′ |