Planets TonightSaturn in 1982: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.4around Apr 1
Closest (in table)8.672 au1297 million km
Farthest10.714 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-04-09 11:30 | Opposition | +0.3 | 8.667 | Virgo | 177.2° |
| 1982-10-19 06:24 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.7 | 10.716 | Virgo | 2.3° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.8 | 9.780 | Virgo | 79° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.7 | 9.548 | Virgo | 93° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.6 | 9.272 | Virgo | 110° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.6 | 9.065 | Virgo | 124° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.5 | 8.891 | Virgo | 139° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.4 | 8.761 | Virgo | 153° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | +0.4 | 8.677 | Virgo | 171° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | +0.4 | 8.672 | Virgo | 173° E | Most of the night |
| May 1 | +0.4 | 8.740 | Virgo | 157° E | Most of the night |
| May 15 | +0.5 | 8.857 | Virgo | 142° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.6 | 9.060 | Virgo | 125° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.7 | 9.263 | Virgo | 112° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.7 | 9.520 | Virgo | 97° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.8 | 9.752 | Virgo | 84° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.8 | 10.025 | Virgo | 68° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.8 | 10.231 | Virgo | 56° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.8 | 10.442 | Virgo | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.8 | 10.576 | Virgo | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.8 | 10.677 | Virgo | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.7 | 10.714 | Virgo | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | +0.8 | 10.694 | Virgo | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | +0.8 | 10.623 | Virgo | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.8 | 10.485 | Virgo | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.7 | 10.321 | Virgo | 51° 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 April 1982 (magnitude +0.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.