Planets TonightSaturn in 1986: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.0around Jun 1
Closest (in table)8.981 au1344 million km
Farthest10.996 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.0
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-05-28 09:41 | Opposition | -0.0 | 8.979 | Scorpius | 178.0° |
| 1986-12-05 00:56 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.4 | 10.998 | Ophiuchus | 1.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.6 | 10.758 | Scorpius | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.5 | 10.603 | Scorpius | 48° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.5 | 10.368 | Ophiuchus | 64° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.5 | 10.148 | Ophiuchus | 77° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.4 | 9.917 | Ophiuchus | 91° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.4 | 9.686 | Ophiuchus | 104° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.3 | 9.425 | Ophiuchus | 122° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.2 | 9.243 | Ophiuchus | 136° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.2 | 9.086 | Ophiuchus | 152° W | Most of the night |
| May 15 | +0.1 | 9.004 | Ophiuchus | 166° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | +0.0 | 8.981 | Scorpius | 175° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | +0.1 | 9.026 | Scorpius | 161° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | +0.2 | 9.145 | Scorpius | 145° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.3 | 9.300 | Scorpius | 131° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.3 | 9.536 | Scorpius | 114° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.4 | 9.756 | Scorpius | 101° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.5 | 10.037 | Scorpius | 85° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.5 | 10.264 | Scorpius | 72° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.5 | 10.504 | Scorpius | 58° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.5 | 10.685 | Scorpius | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.5 | 10.857 | Ophiuchus | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.5 | 10.949 | Ophiuchus | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.4 | 10.996 | Ophiuchus | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | +0.5 | 10.983 | Ophiuchus | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
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 June 1986 (magnitude +0.0); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.