Planets TonightSaturn in 1953: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.3around Apr 15
Closest (in table)8.707 au1303 million km
Farthest10.747 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-04-14 14:24 | Opposition | +0.3 | 8.707 | Virgo | 177.2° |
| 1953-10-24 05:38 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.6 | 10.756 | Virgo | 2.2° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.7 | 9.901 | Virgo | 74° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.7 | 9.671 | Virgo | 88° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.6 | 9.392 | Virgo | 105° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.5 | 9.176 | Virgo | 119° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.5 | 8.989 | Virgo | 133° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.4 | 8.842 | Virgo | 148° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.3 | 8.733 | Virgo | 166° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | +0.3 | 8.707 | Virgo | 177° E | Most of the night |
| May 1 | +0.4 | 8.750 | Virgo | 162° E | Most of the night |
| May 15 | +0.4 | 8.848 | Virgo | 148° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.5 | 9.032 | Virgo | 131° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.6 | 9.225 | Virgo | 117° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.7 | 9.475 | Virgo | 102° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.7 | 9.706 | Virgo | 89° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.7 | 9.984 | Virgo | 73° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.8 | 10.198 | Virgo | 61° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.8 | 10.423 | Virgo | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.8 | 10.572 | Virgo | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.8 | 10.691 | Virgo | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.7 | 10.746 | Virgo | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | +0.7 | 10.747 | Virgo | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | +0.7 | 10.693 | Virgo | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.7 | 10.573 | Virgo | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.7 | 10.422 | Virgo | 47° 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 1953 (magnitude +0.3); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.