Planets TonightSaturn in 1970: brightness, position and events
Brightest-0.3around Nov 15
Closest (in table)8.155 au1220 million km
Farthest10.192 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-0.1
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-05-03 08:25 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.2 | 10.192 | Aries | 2.1° |
| 1970-11-12 07:34 | Opposition | -0.3 | 8.153 | Aries | 177.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.2 | 8.805 | Pisces | 112° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.3 | 9.029 | Pisces | 98° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.3 | 9.310 | Cetus | 81° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.4 | 9.533 | Aries | 68° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.4 | 9.736 | Aries | 55° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.4 | 9.910 | Aries | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.4 | 10.070 | Aries | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.4 | 10.153 | Aries | 15° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +0.3 | 10.192 | Aries | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | +0.3 | 10.175 | Aries | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | +0.3 | 10.091 | Aries | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.3 | 9.975 | Aries | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.3 | 9.795 | Aries | 50° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.3 | 9.604 | Aries | 62° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.2 | 9.341 | Aries | 77° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.2 | 9.112 | Aries | 90° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.1 | 8.834 | Taurus | 106° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.0 | 8.620 | Taurus | 119° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -0.1 | 8.410 | Aries | 136° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -0.1 | 8.271 | Aries | 150° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -0.2 | 8.171 | Aries | 168° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | -0.3 | 8.155 | Aries | 176° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | -0.1 | 8.211 | Aries | 159° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 15 | -0.1 | 8.322 | Aries | 144° 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 1970 (magnitude -0.3); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.