Finding Neptune

Good luck. Neptune us a challenge to find even on the perfect night with powerful equipment. But if you know what you're doing and where Neptune is supposed to be, you could see it on a very clear night with a good pair of binoculars.

Clues for Viewing

You'll need accurate details of its position and good charts from a current astronomy magazine to even attempt to find Neptune. Its hard to pick out Neptune from the faint stars in the sky, so you may want to ask an amateur astronomer to help you find it.