Planets TonightSaturn in 1961: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.1around Jul 15
Closest (in table)9.003 au1347 million km
Farthest11.019 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.1
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-01-11 15:09 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.4 | 11.021 | Sagittarius | 0.1° |
| 1961-07-19 20:24 | Opposition | +0.0 | 9.000 | Sagittarius | 179.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.6 | 11.008 | Sagittarius | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | +0.5 | 11.019 | Sagittarius | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | +0.6 | 10.963 | Sagittarius | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.6 | 10.864 | Sagittarius | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.7 | 10.721 | Sagittarius | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.6 | 10.541 | Sagittarius | 57° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.6 | 10.285 | Sagittarius | 72° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.6 | 10.056 | Capricornus | 86° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.5 | 9.790 | Capricornus | 101° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.5 | 9.567 | Capricornus | 114° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.4 | 9.328 | Capricornus | 131° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.3 | 9.172 | Sagittarius | 145° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.2 | 9.051 | Sagittarius | 161° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +0.1 | 9.003 | Sagittarius | 176° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +0.2 | 9.023 | Sagittarius | 167° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +0.3 | 9.103 | Sagittarius | 153° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | +0.3 | 9.267 | Sagittarius | 135° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.4 | 9.449 | Sagittarius | 121° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.5 | 9.692 | Sagittarius | 106° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.5 | 9.921 | Sagittarius | 92° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.6 | 10.200 | Sagittarius | 76° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.6 | 10.417 | Sagittarius | 63° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.7 | 10.634 | Sagittarius | 48° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.7 | 10.787 | Sagittarius | 35° 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 1961 (magnitude +0.1); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.