Planets TonightSaturn in 1960: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.1around Jul 1
Closest (in table)9.042 au1353 million km
Farthest11.046 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.0
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-01-01 05:50 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.4 | 11.046 | Sagittarius | 0.5° |
| 1960-07-07 15:24 | Opposition | -0.0 | 9.036 | Sagittarius | 179.6° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.4 | 11.046 | Sagittarius | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | +0.6 | 11.019 | Sagittarius | 13° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | +0.6 | 10.919 | Sagittarius | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.6 | 10.786 | Sagittarius | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.6 | 10.601 | Sagittarius | 55° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.6 | 10.396 | Sagittarius | 68° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.5 | 10.122 | Sagittarius | 84° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.5 | 9.889 | Sagittarius | 97° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.4 | 9.631 | Sagittarius | 112° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.3 | 9.427 | Sagittarius | 126° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.3 | 9.226 | Sagittarius | 143° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.2 | 9.109 | Sagittarius | 157° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | +0.1 | 9.042 | Sagittarius | 174° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +0.1 | 9.045 | Sagittarius | 172° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +0.2 | 9.126 | Sagittarius | 154° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +0.3 | 9.250 | Sagittarius | 140° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.3 | 9.459 | Sagittarius | 123° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.4 | 9.667 | Sagittarius | 110° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.5 | 9.926 | Sagittarius | 94° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.5 | 10.157 | Sagittarius | 81° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.6 | 10.426 | Sagittarius | 65° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.6 | 10.623 | Sagittarius | 52° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.6 | 10.809 | Sagittarius | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.6 | 10.927 | Sagittarius | 24° E | Evening 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 July 1960 (magnitude +0.1); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.