Planets TonightSaturn in 1984: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.1around May 1
Closest (in table)8.853 au1324 million km
Farthest10.887 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.2
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-05-03 17:21 | Opposition | +0.1 | 8.852 | Libra | 177.4° |
| 1984-11-11 16:00 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.5 | 10.889 | Libra | 2.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.6 | 10.349 | Libra | 56° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.6 | 10.142 | Libra | 69° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.6 | 9.867 | Libra | 86° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.5 | 9.634 | Libra | 99° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.4 | 9.396 | Libra | 114° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.4 | 9.197 | Libra | 129° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.3 | 9.007 | Libra | 146° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.2 | 8.903 | Libra | 161° W | Most of the night |
| May 1 | +0.1 | 8.853 | Libra | 176° W | Most of the night |
| May 15 | +0.2 | 8.873 | Libra | 168° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | +0.3 | 8.974 | Libra | 150° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | +0.3 | 9.112 | Libra | 136° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.4 | 9.320 | Libra | 120° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.5 | 9.533 | Libra | 107° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.5 | 9.810 | Libra | 91° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.6 | 10.041 | Libra | 78° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.6 | 10.306 | Libra | 63° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.6 | 10.499 | Libra | 50° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.6 | 10.681 | Libra | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.6 | 10.797 | Libra | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.6 | 10.876 | Libra | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | +0.5 | 10.887 | Libra | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | +0.6 | 10.838 | Libra | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.6 | 10.743 | Libra | 30° 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 May 1984 (magnitude +0.1); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.