Planets TonightSaturn in 1972: brightness, position and events
Brightest-0.4around Dec 15
Closest (in table)8.053 au1205 million km
Farthest10.063 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-0.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-05-31 16:55 | Conjunction with the Sun | -0.0 | 10.063 | Taurus | 1.5° |
| 1972-12-09 10:52 | Opposition | -0.5 | 8.046 | Taurus | 178.3° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -0.2 | 8.288 | Taurus | 141° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -0.1 | 8.457 | Taurus | 126° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -0.0 | 8.708 | Taurus | 108° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.0 | 8.936 | Taurus | 94° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.1 | 9.184 | Taurus | 80° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.1 | 9.407 | Taurus | 67° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.1 | 9.648 | Taurus | 51° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.1 | 9.813 | Taurus | 39° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +0.1 | 9.954 | Taurus | 25° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +0.1 | 10.031 | Taurus | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | -0.0 | 10.063 | Taurus | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | +0.1 | 10.038 | Taurus | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | +0.1 | 9.953 | Taurus | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.1 | 9.833 | Taurus | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.1 | 9.637 | Taurus | 52° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.1 | 9.442 | Taurus | 64° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.0 | 9.176 | Taurus | 79° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -0.0 | 8.946 | Taurus | 92° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -0.1 | 8.686 | Taurus | 107° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -0.2 | 8.476 | Taurus | 121° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -0.2 | 8.262 | Taurus | 139° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -0.3 | 8.135 | Taurus | 154° W | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | -0.4 | 8.056 | Taurus | 171° W | Most of the night |
| Dec 15 | -0.4 | 8.053 | Taurus | 173° 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 1972 (magnitude -0.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.