Planets TonightSaturn in 1952: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.4around Apr 1
Closest (in table)8.600 au1287 million km
Farthest10.651 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-04-01 19:10 | Opposition | +0.4 | 8.600 | Virgo | 177.3° |
| 1952-10-11 17:17 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.8 | 10.653 | Virgo | 2.2° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.8 | 9.604 | Virgo | 85° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.7 | 9.372 | Virgo | 99° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.7 | 9.104 | Virgo | 116° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.6 | 8.911 | Virgo | 131° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.5 | 8.747 | Virgo | 146° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.5 | 8.646 | Virgo | 161° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | +0.4 | 8.600 | Virgo | 177° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | +0.5 | 8.629 | Virgo | 165° E | Most of the night |
| May 1 | +0.5 | 8.732 | Virgo | 149° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +0.6 | 8.876 | Virgo | 134° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.7 | 9.104 | Virgo | 118° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.8 | 9.320 | Virgo | 104° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.8 | 9.584 | Virgo | 89° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.8 | 9.814 | Virgo | 77° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.9 | 10.077 | Virgo | 62° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.9 | 10.268 | Virgo | 49° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.9 | 10.456 | Virgo | 35° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.9 | 10.568 | Virgo | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.8 | 10.640 | Virgo | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | +0.8 | 10.651 | Virgo | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | +0.8 | 10.599 | Virgo | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.8 | 10.503 | Virgo | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.8 | 10.340 | Virgo | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.8 | 10.158 | Virgo | 58° 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 April 1952 (magnitude +0.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.