Planets TonightSaturn in 1969: brightness, position and events
Brightest-0.1around Nov 1
Closest (in table)8.240 au1233 million km
Farthest10.284 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.1
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-04-19 04:47 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.5 | 10.285 | Pisces | 2.2° |
| 1969-10-29 10:41 | Opposition | -0.1 | 8.238 | Aries | 177.3° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.5 | 9.120 | Pisces | 98° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.6 | 9.351 | Pisces | 84° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.6 | 9.624 | Pisces | 68° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.6 | 9.828 | Pisces | 55° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.6 | 10.002 | Pisces | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.6 | 10.139 | Pisces | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.6 | 10.247 | Pisces | 15° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.5 | 10.284 | Pisces | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | +0.5 | 10.267 | Pisces | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | +0.5 | 10.202 | Pisces | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.5 | 10.064 | Aries | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.5 | 9.907 | Aries | 48° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.5 | 9.690 | Aries | 62° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.4 | 9.474 | Aries | 75° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.3 | 9.196 | Aries | 90° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.3 | 8.966 | Aries | 103° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.2 | 8.705 | Aries | 120° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.1 | 8.519 | Aries | 134° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.1 | 8.356 | Aries | 150° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | -0.0 | 8.268 | Aries | 165° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | -0.1 | 8.240 | Aries | 176° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | +0.0 | 8.284 | Cetus | 161° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | +0.1 | 8.404 | Cetus | 144° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.1 | 8.563 | Pisces | 129° 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 November 1969 (magnitude -0.1); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.