2029 Planet Visibility Calendar
Visibility of the five classical planets relative to the Sun in 2029. For each planet you will find the dates of greatest elongation, conjunction and opposition, plus the periods when it is combust (closer than 8.5° to the Sun) and under the beams (closer than 15°). The year contains 20 elongation extremes in total.
| Date | Event | Elongation from Sun |
|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2029 | Inferior conjunction (between Earth and Sun) | 3.1° |
| February 9, 2029 | Greatest western elongation (morning star) | 25.7° |
| March 26, 2029 | Superior conjunction (behind the Sun) | 1.2° |
| April 21, 2029 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening star) | 20.1° |
| May 12, 2029 | Inferior conjunction (between Earth and Sun) | 0.4° |
| June 8, 2029 | Greatest western elongation (morning star) | 23.9° |
| July 9, 2029 | Superior conjunction (behind the Sun) | 1.4° |
| August 19, 2029 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening star) | 27.4° |
| September 16, 2029 | Inferior conjunction (between Earth and Sun) | 3.2° |
| October 1, 2029 | Greatest western elongation (morning star) | 17.9° |
| October 31, 2029 | Superior conjunction (behind the Sun) | 0.4° |
| December 14, 2029 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening star) | 20.6° |
| December 31, 2029 | Inferior conjunction (between Earth and Sun) | 2.5° |
Combust (<8.5°): January 13, 2029 to January 19, 2029; March 18, 2029 to April 3, 2029; May 7, 2029 to May 17, 2029; July 3, 2029 to July 16, 2029; September 12, 2029 to September 19, 2029; October 19, 2029 to November 13, 2029; December 28, 2029 to December 31, 2029
Under the beams / Sub Radiis (<15°): January 9, 2029 to January 22, 2029; March 9, 2029 to April 9, 2029; May 2, 2029 to May 22, 2029; June 27, 2029 to July 23, 2029; September 8, 2029 to September 24, 2029; October 10, 2029 to November 26, 2029; December 24, 2029 to December 31, 2029
Morning star: 173 days · Evening star: 192 days
| Date | Event | Elongation from Sun |
|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2029 | Superior conjunction (behind the Sun) | 1.4° |
| October 27, 2029 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening star) | 47.0° |
Combust (<8.5°): February 18, 2029 to April 25, 2029
Under the beams / Sub Radiis (<15°): January 21, 2029 to May 20, 2029; December 28, 2029 to December 31, 2029
Morning star: 82 days · Evening star: 283 days
| Date | Event | Elongation from Sun |
|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2029 | Opposition (visible all night) | 176.7° |
Combust (<8.5°): none
Under the beams / Sub Radiis (<15°): none
Morning star: 83 days · Evening star: 282 days
| Date | Event | Elongation from Sun |
|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2029 | Opposition (visible all night) | 178.4° |
| October 31, 2029 | Conjunction with the Sun (not visible) | 1.0° |
Combust (<8.5°): October 20, 2029 to November 10, 2029
Under the beams / Sub Radiis (<15°): October 12, 2029 to November 18, 2029
Morning star: 163 days · Evening star: 202 days
| Date | Event | Elongation from Sun |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2029 | Conjunction with the Sun (not visible) | 2.1° |
| November 13, 2029 | Opposition (visible all night) | 177.5° |
Combust (<8.5°): April 25, 2029 to May 14, 2029
Under the beams / Sub Radiis (<15°): April 17, 2029 to May 21, 2029
Morning star: 193 days · Evening star: 172 days
Elongation is the angle in the sky between a planet and the Sun. Mercury and Venus can never stray beyond a certain angle from the Sun, so for them greatest eastern elongation marks peak evening visibility and greatest western elongation peak morning visibility. For Mars, Jupiter and Saturn the peak is opposition: the planet sits opposite the Sun and is visible all night. In classical astrology a planet too close to the Sun is called combust and is held to lose its strength. For the interactive chart see the Planet Visibility Calendar.