Planets TonightSaturn in 1951: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.5around Mar 15
Closest (in table)8.494 au1271 million km
Farthest10.543 au
Events this year2
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-03-20 19:10 | Opposition | +0.5 | 8.489 | Virgo | 177.5° |
| 1951-09-29 19:33 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.9 | 10.544 | Virgo | 2.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.9 | 9.280 | Virgo | 98° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.8 | 9.056 | Virgo | 112° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.7 | 8.814 | Virgo | 129° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.7 | 8.656 | Virgo | 144° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.6 | 8.546 | Virgo | 159° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | +0.5 | 8.494 | Virgo | 174° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | +0.6 | 8.511 | Virgo | 167° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | +0.6 | 8.590 | Virgo | 153° E | Most of the night |
| May 1 | +0.7 | 8.744 | Virgo | 136° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +0.8 | 8.924 | Virgo | 122° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.9 | 9.182 | Virgo | 106° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.9 | 9.411 | Virgo | 93° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +1.0 | 9.675 | Virgo | 78° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +1.0 | 9.896 | Virgo | 66° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +1.0 | 10.135 | Virgo | 51° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +1.0 | 10.298 | Virgo | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +1.0 | 10.445 | Virgo | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +1.0 | 10.518 | Virgo | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | +0.9 | 10.543 | Virgo | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | +0.9 | 10.513 | Virgo | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | +0.9 | 10.413 | Virgo | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.9 | 10.281 | Virgo | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.9 | 10.083 | Virgo | 56° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.9 | 9.878 | Virgo | 69° W | Morning sky |
Computed with the JPL DE421 ephemeris and Skyfield (times in JST). Magnitude and distance are for 12:00 JST on each date. Visibility is a rough guide for mid-northern latitudes such as Japan.
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Saturn is brightest around March 1951 (magnitude +0.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.