Planets TonightSaturn in 1954: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.2around May 1
Closest (in table)8.808 au1318 million km
Farthest10.846 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.3
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-04-27 05:06 | Opposition | +0.2 | 8.805 | Virgo | 177.3° |
| 1954-11-05 10:01 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.5 | 10.848 | Libra | 2.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.7 | 10.192 | Libra | 63° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.6 | 9.975 | Libra | 76° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.6 | 9.694 | Libra | 93° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.5 | 9.465 | Libra | 106° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.4 | 9.252 | Libra | 121° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.4 | 9.069 | Libra | 135° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.3 | 8.904 | Libra | 153° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | +0.2 | 8.826 | Libra | 167° W | Most of the night |
| May 1 | +0.2 | 8.808 | Virgo | 175° E | Most of the night |
| May 15 | +0.3 | 8.855 | Virgo | 161° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | +0.4 | 8.986 | Virgo | 144° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.4 | 9.146 | Virgo | 130° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.5 | 9.371 | Virgo | 114° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.6 | 9.593 | Virgo | 101° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.6 | 9.874 | Virgo | 85° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.7 | 10.101 | Virgo | 72° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.7 | 10.355 | Virgo | 57° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.7 | 10.535 | Virgo | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.7 | 10.697 | Libra | 31° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.7 | 10.793 | Libra | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.6 | 10.846 | Libra | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | +0.6 | 10.835 | Libra | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | +0.6 | 10.761 | Libra | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.6 | 10.646 | Libra | 36° 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 May 1954 (magnitude +0.2); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.