Planets TonightSaturn in 1966: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.6around Sep 15
Closest (in table)8.563 au1281 million km
Farthest10.612 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.6
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-03-11 06:50 | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.1 | 10.614 | Aquarius | 1.9° |
| 1966-09-20 01:02 | Opposition | +0.6 | 8.559 | Aquarius | 177.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.0 | 10.061 | Aquarius | 62° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +1.1 | 10.253 | Aquarius | 49° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.1 | 10.438 | Aquarius | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.1 | 10.544 | Aquarius | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.1 | 10.603 | Aquarius | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | +1.1 | 10.612 | Aquarius | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | +1.2 | 10.557 | Aquarius | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.2 | 10.460 | Aquarius | 31° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +1.2 | 10.298 | Pisces | 44° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +1.2 | 10.118 | Pisces | 57° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +1.1 | 9.864 | Pisces | 72° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +1.1 | 9.637 | Pisces | 84° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +1.0 | 9.372 | Pisces | 99° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.9 | 9.148 | Pisces | 112° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.8 | 8.906 | Pisces | 129° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.8 | 8.745 | Pisces | 143° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.7 | 8.612 | Pisces | 160° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | +0.6 | 8.563 | Aquarius | 175° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | +0.7 | 8.579 | Aquarius | 168° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | +0.7 | 8.656 | Aquarius | 153° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | +0.8 | 8.820 | Aquarius | 135° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.9 | 9.003 | Aquarius | 121° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +1.0 | 9.247 | Aquarius | 104° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.0 | 9.476 | Aquarius | 90° 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 1966 (magnitude +0.6); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.