Planets TonightSaturn in 1985: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.0around May 15
Closest (in table)8.924 au1335 million km
Farthest10.945 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.1
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-05-16 02:56 | Opposition | +0.0 | 8.924 | Libra | 177.6° |
| 1985-11-23 10:45 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.4 | 10.953 | Libra | 1.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.6 | 10.568 | Libra | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.6 | 10.384 | Libra | 59° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.5 | 10.124 | Libra | 75° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.5 | 9.893 | Libra | 89° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.4 | 9.661 | Libra | 102° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.4 | 9.442 | Libra | 116° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.3 | 9.210 | Libra | 134° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.2 | 9.063 | Libra | 148° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.1 | 8.957 | Libra | 165° W | Most of the night |
| May 15 | +0.0 | 8.924 | Libra | 178° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | +0.2 | 8.964 | Libra | 163° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | +0.2 | 9.058 | Libra | 149° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.3 | 9.225 | Libra | 133° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.4 | 9.413 | Libra | 119° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.4 | 9.676 | Libra | 103° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.5 | 9.906 | Libra | 90° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.5 | 10.185 | Libra | 74° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.6 | 10.399 | Libra | 61° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.6 | 10.613 | Libra | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.6 | 10.765 | Libra | 35° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.6 | 10.892 | Libra | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.5 | 10.945 | Libra | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | +0.5 | 10.944 | Libra | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | +0.5 | 10.889 | Scorpius | 20° 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 1985 (magnitude +0.0); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.