Planets TonightSaturn in 1968: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.1around Oct 15
Closest (in table)8.338 au1247 million km
Farthest10.389 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-04-05 11:08 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.7 | 10.390 | Pisces | 2.2° |
| 1968-10-15 18:25 | Opposition | +0.1 | 8.338 | Pisces | 177.2° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.8 | 9.431 | Cetus | 86° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.8 | 9.658 | Cetus | 73° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.8 | 9.913 | Cetus | 57° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.8 | 10.091 | Cetus | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.8 | 10.241 | Cetus | 31° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.8 | 10.336 | Pisces | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.7 | 10.389 | Pisces | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | +0.7 | 10.378 | Pisces | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | +0.7 | 10.307 | Pisces | 22° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.7 | 10.198 | Pisces | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.7 | 10.012 | Pisces | 49° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.7 | 9.823 | Pisces | 61° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.6 | 9.577 | Pisces | 75° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.6 | 9.348 | Pisces | 88° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.5 | 9.069 | Pisces | 103° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.4 | 8.851 | Pisces | 117° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.3 | 8.622 | Pisces | 134° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.3 | 8.475 | Pisces | 148° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.2 | 8.369 | Pisces | 165° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | +0.1 | 8.338 | Pisces | 177° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | +0.2 | 8.381 | Pisces | 162° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | +0.3 | 8.481 | Pisces | 147° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.4 | 8.656 | Pisces | 130° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.4 | 8.851 | Pisces | 116° 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 October 1968 (magnitude +0.1); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.