Planets TonightSaturn in 1955: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.1around May 15
Closest (in table)8.895 au1331 million km
Farthest10.926 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.2
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-05-09 15:39 | Opposition | +0.1 | 8.890 | Libra | 177.5° |
| 1955-11-17 07:39 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.5 | 10.926 | Libra | 1.9° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.6 | 10.451 | Libra | 52° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.6 | 10.254 | Libra | 65° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.5 | 9.984 | Libra | 81° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.5 | 9.752 | Libra | 95° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.4 | 9.524 | Libra | 109° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.4 | 9.314 | Libra | 123° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.3 | 9.103 | Libra | 140° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.2 | 8.978 | Libra | 155° W | Most of the night |
| May 1 | +0.1 | 8.901 | Libra | 171° W | Most of the night |
| May 15 | +0.1 | 8.895 | Libra | 173° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | +0.2 | 8.967 | Libra | 156° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | +0.3 | 9.086 | Libra | 142° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.4 | 9.276 | Libra | 126° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.4 | 9.478 | Libra | 113° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.5 | 9.750 | Libra | 96° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.5 | 9.982 | Libra | 84° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.6 | 10.255 | Libra | 68° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.6 | 10.459 | Libra | 56° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.6 | 10.658 | Libra | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.6 | 10.791 | Libra | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.6 | 10.894 | Libra | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | +0.5 | 10.926 | Libra | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | +0.6 | 10.900 | Libra | 13° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | +0.6 | 10.824 | Libra | 25° 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 1955 (magnitude +0.1); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.