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Neptune at opposition today, September 23, 2025
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By the time of its September 23 opposition, Neptune is rising in the east at sunset and visible all night.
Opposition for Neptune will fall at 13 UTC on September 23, 2025 (8 a.m. CDT).
Distance from Earth: Neptune is at its shortest distance from Earth for 2025, 240 light-minutes or 28.9 AU from Earth on September 23.
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Bottom line: Neptune at opposition – when it’s 180 degrees from the sun on the sky’s dome – comes early on September 23, 2025.