Planets TonightSaturn in 1971: brightness, position and events
Brightest-0.4around Dec 1
Closest (in table)8.092 au1211 million km
Farthest10.116 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-0.3
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-05-17 20:53 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.1 | 10.117 | Taurus | 1.9° |
| 1971-11-26 08:05 | Opposition | -0.4 | 8.088 | Taurus | 177.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.0 | 8.521 | Aries | 126° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.1 | 8.725 | Aries | 111° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.1 | 8.999 | Aries | 94° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.2 | 9.231 | Aries | 81° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.2 | 9.454 | Aries | 68° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.2 | 9.657 | Aries | 55° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.2 | 9.863 | Aries | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.2 | 9.991 | Aries | 27° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +0.2 | 10.084 | Taurus | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | +0.1 | 10.116 | Taurus | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | +0.2 | 10.091 | Taurus | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | +0.2 | 10.020 | Taurus | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.2 | 9.887 | Taurus | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.2 | 9.729 | Taurus | 49° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.2 | 9.495 | Taurus | 64° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.1 | 9.278 | Taurus | 76° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.1 | 9.000 | Taurus | 92° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -0.0 | 8.771 | Taurus | 105° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -0.1 | 8.528 | Taurus | 121° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -0.2 | 8.346 | Taurus | 135° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -0.2 | 8.182 | Taurus | 153° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | -0.3 | 8.106 | Taurus | 168° W | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | -0.4 | 8.092 | Taurus | 174° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 15 | -0.3 | 8.146 | Taurus | 159° E | Most of the night |
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 December 1971 (magnitude -0.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.