Planets TonightSaturn in 1958: brightness, position and events
Brightest-0.0around Jun 15
Closest (in table)9.041 au1353 million km
Farthest11.044 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-0.0
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-06-14 08:27 | Opposition | -0.1 | 9.041 | Ophiuchus | 178.6° |
| 1958-12-20 21:16 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.4 | 11.048 | Sagittarius | 1.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.5 | 10.958 | Ophiuchus | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.5 | 10.852 | Ophiuchus | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.5 | 10.665 | Ophiuchus | 49° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.5 | 10.473 | Ophiuchus | 62° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.5 | 10.255 | Ophiuchus | 75° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.4 | 10.024 | Ophiuchus | 89° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.4 | 9.744 | Sagittarius | 105° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.3 | 9.528 | Sagittarius | 119° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.2 | 9.315 | Ophiuchus | 135° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.2 | 9.172 | Ophiuchus | 149° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.1 | 9.066 | Ophiuchus | 167° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | -0.0 | 9.041 | Ophiuchus | 178° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | +0.1 | 9.084 | Ophiuchus | 162° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +0.2 | 9.181 | Ophiuchus | 148° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.2 | 9.363 | Ophiuchus | 131° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.3 | 9.554 | Ophiuchus | 117° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.4 | 9.820 | Ophiuchus | 101° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.4 | 10.051 | Ophiuchus | 88° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.5 | 10.312 | Ophiuchus | 73° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.5 | 10.525 | Ophiuchus | 60° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.5 | 10.747 | Ophiuchus | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.5 | 10.890 | Ophiuchus | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.5 | 11.000 | Sagittarius | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.5 | 11.044 | Sagittarius | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
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.
About this page
Saturn is brightest around June 1958 (magnitude -0.0); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.