2030 Planet Visibility Calendar
Visibility of the five classical planets relative to the Sun in 2030. 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 22, 2030 | Greatest western elongation (morning star) | 24.4° |
| March 10, 2030 | Superior conjunction (behind the Sun) | 1.6° |
| April 4, 2030 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening star) | 19.1° |
| April 23, 2030 | Inferior conjunction (between Earth and Sun) | 1.4° |
| May 21, 2030 | Greatest western elongation (morning star) | 25.6° |
| June 24, 2030 | Superior conjunction (behind the Sun) | 1.1° |
| August 2, 2030 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening star) | 27.3° |
| August 30, 2030 | Inferior conjunction (between Earth and Sun) | 4.1° |
| September 15, 2030 | Greatest western elongation (morning star) | 17.9° |
| October 12, 2030 | Superior conjunction (behind the Sun) | 1.0° |
| November 27, 2030 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening star) | 21.8° |
| December 15, 2030 | Inferior conjunction (between Earth and Sun) | 1.8° |
Combust (<8.5°): January 1, 2030 to January 3, 2030; February 28, 2030 to March 18, 2030; April 18, 2030 to April 28, 2030; June 17, 2030 to June 30, 2030; August 26, 2030 to September 2, 2030; October 1, 2030 to October 24, 2030; December 12, 2030 to December 18, 2030
Under the beams / Sub Radiis (<15°): January 1, 2030 to January 6, 2030; February 18, 2030 to March 25, 2030; April 13, 2030 to May 2, 2030; June 11, 2030 to July 7, 2030; August 22, 2030 to September 8, 2030; September 23, 2030 to November 5, 2030; December 8, 2030 to December 22, 2030
Morning star: 189 days · Evening star: 176 days
| Date | Event | Elongation from Sun |
|---|---|---|
| January 6, 2030 | Inferior conjunction (between Earth and Sun) | 4.5° |
| March 18, 2030 | Greatest western elongation (morning star) | 46.6° |
| October 20, 2030 | Superior conjunction (behind the Sun) | 1.1° |
Combust (<8.5°): January 2, 2030 to January 10, 2030; September 19, 2030 to November 22, 2030
Under the beams / Sub Radiis (<15°): January 1, 2030 to January 14, 2030; August 25, 2030 to December 19, 2030
Morning star: 286 days · Evening star: 79 days
| Date | Event | Elongation from Sun |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2030 | Conjunction with the Sun (not visible) | 0.3° |
Combust (<8.5°): April 21, 2030 to June 26, 2030
Under the beams / Sub Radiis (<15°): March 25, 2030 to July 19, 2030
Morning star: 221 days · Evening star: 144 days
| Date | Event | Elongation from Sun |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2030 | Opposition (visible all night) | 178.8° |
| November 30, 2030 | Conjunction with the Sun (not visible) | 0.6° |
Combust (<8.5°): November 20, 2030 to December 10, 2030
Under the beams / Sub Radiis (<15°): November 12, 2030 to December 19, 2030
Morning star: 163 days · Evening star: 202 days
| Date | Event | Elongation from Sun |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2030 | Conjunction with the Sun (not visible) | 1.8° |
| November 27, 2030 | Opposition (visible all night) | 177.9° |
Combust (<8.5°): May 9, 2030 to May 28, 2030
Under the beams / Sub Radiis (<15°): May 2, 2030 to June 5, 2030
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.