Planets TonightSaturn in 1963: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.3around Aug 15
Closest (in table)8.866 au1326 million km
Farthest10.906 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.1
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-02-03 18:02 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.7 | 10.906 | Capricornus | 0.8° |
| 1963-08-13 14:31 | Opposition | +0.3 | 8.865 | Capricornus | 178.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.8 | 10.767 | Capricornus | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.8 | 10.859 | Capricornus | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.7 | 10.906 | Capricornus | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | +0.8 | 10.887 | Capricornus | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | +0.8 | 10.820 | Capricornus | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.8 | 10.705 | Capricornus | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.8 | 10.512 | Capricornus | 51° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.8 | 10.316 | Capricornus | 63° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.8 | 10.065 | Capricornus | 78° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.7 | 9.833 | Capricornus | 91° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.7 | 9.554 | Capricornus | 107° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.6 | 9.340 | Capricornus | 120° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.5 | 9.131 | Capricornus | 136° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.5 | 8.991 | Capricornus | 150° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +0.4 | 8.888 | Capricornus | 168° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +0.3 | 8.866 | Capricornus | 178° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | +0.4 | 8.918 | Capricornus | 160° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | +0.5 | 9.022 | Capricornus | 146° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.5 | 9.199 | Capricornus | 130° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.6 | 9.394 | Capricornus | 115° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.7 | 9.663 | Capricornus | 99° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.7 | 9.894 | Capricornus | 85° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.8 | 10.152 | Capricornus | 70° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.8 | 10.359 | Capricornus | 56° 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 August 1963 (magnitude +0.3); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.