Planets TonightSaturn in 1980: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.6around Mar 15
Closest (in table)8.448 au1264 million km
Farthest10.495 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.3
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-03-14 11:02 | Opposition | +0.6 | 8.448 | Virgo | 177.6° |
| 1980-09-23 11:07 | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.0 | 10.503 | Virgo | 2.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.9 | 9.152 | Virgo | 103° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.8 | 8.934 | Virgo | 117° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.8 | 8.707 | Virgo | 135° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.7 | 8.566 | Virgo | 150° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.6 | 8.473 | Virgo | 166° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | +0.6 | 8.448 | Virgo | 177° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | +0.7 | 8.499 | Leo | 161° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | +0.7 | 8.603 | Leo | 146° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +0.8 | 8.781 | Leo | 130° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +0.9 | 8.977 | Leo | 116° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.9 | 9.245 | Leo | 100° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +1.0 | 9.477 | Leo | 86° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +1.1 | 9.738 | Leo | 72° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +1.1 | 9.950 | Leo | 60° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +1.1 | 10.173 | Virgo | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +1.1 | 10.320 | Virgo | 33° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +1.0 | 10.443 | Virgo | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +1.0 | 10.495 | Virgo | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | +1.0 | 10.495 | Virgo | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | +1.0 | 10.443 | Virgo | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +1.0 | 10.318 | Virgo | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +1.0 | 10.168 | Virgo | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.9 | 9.955 | Virgo | 61° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.9 | 9.740 | Virgo | 75° 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 1980 (magnitude +0.6); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.