Planets TonightSaturn in 1965: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.6around Sep 1
Closest (in table)8.675 au1298 million km
Farthest10.721 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-02-26 18:49 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.9 | 10.722 | Aquarius | 1.6° |
| 1965-09-07 00:39 | Opposition | +0.6 | 8.670 | Aquarius | 177.9° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.9 | 10.340 | Aquarius | 51° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +1.0 | 10.501 | Aquarius | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.0 | 10.642 | Aquarius | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.0 | 10.706 | Aquarius | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | +0.9 | 10.721 | Aquarius | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | +1.0 | 10.686 | Aquarius | 15° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | +1.0 | 10.579 | Aquarius | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.1 | 10.443 | Aquarius | 42° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +1.1 | 10.242 | Aquarius | 56° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +1.0 | 10.036 | Aquarius | 68° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +1.0 | 9.762 | Aquarius | 84° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.9 | 9.530 | Aquarius | 97° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.9 | 9.272 | Aquarius | 112° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.8 | 9.068 | Aquarius | 125° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.7 | 8.865 | Aquarius | 142° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.7 | 8.746 | Aquarius | 156° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | +0.6 | 8.675 | Aquarius | 174° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | +0.6 | 8.680 | Aquarius | 171° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | +0.7 | 8.758 | Aquarius | 154° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | +0.7 | 8.884 | Aquarius | 140° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.8 | 9.096 | Aquarius | 122° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.9 | 9.306 | Aquarius | 108° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.9 | 9.566 | Aquarius | 92° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.0 | 9.797 | Aquarius | 78° 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 September 1965 (magnitude +0.6); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.