Planets TonightSaturn in 1979: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.3around Mar 1
Closest (in table)8.338 au1247 million km
Farthest10.389 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.1
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-03-02 02:42 | Opposition | +0.3 | 8.338 | Leo | 178.0° |
| 1979-09-10 22:39 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.9 | 10.392 | Leo | 1.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.6 | 8.835 | Leo | 116° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.6 | 8.643 | Leo | 131° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.5 | 8.462 | Leo | 149° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.4 | 8.371 | Leo | 164° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | +0.3 | 8.338 | Leo | 178° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | +0.4 | 8.367 | Leo | 165° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | +0.5 | 8.480 | Leo | 148° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.5 | 8.628 | Leo | 133° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +0.6 | 8.846 | Leo | 117° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +0.7 | 9.064 | Leo | 103° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.8 | 9.345 | Leo | 88° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.8 | 9.575 | Leo | 75° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.9 | 9.820 | Leo | 61° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.9 | 10.010 | Leo | 49° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.9 | 10.196 | Leo | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +1.0 | 10.306 | Leo | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.9 | 10.380 | Leo | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | +1.0 | 10.389 | Leo | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | +1.0 | 10.341 | Leo | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +1.0 | 10.248 | Leo | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +1.1 | 10.079 | Virgo | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +1.1 | 9.899 | Virgo | 58° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +1.0 | 9.659 | Virgo | 72° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.0 | 9.432 | Virgo | 86° W | Morning 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 March 1979 (magnitude +0.3); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.