Planets TonightSaturn in 1987: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.0around Jun 15
Closest (in table)9.018 au1349 million km
Farthest11.023 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.0
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-06-09 14:20 | Opposition | -0.1 | 9.014 | Ophiuchus | 178.4° |
| 1987-12-16 11:52 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.3 | 11.023 | Ophiuchus | 1.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.5 | 10.899 | Ophiuchus | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.5 | 10.778 | Ophiuchus | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.5 | 10.577 | Ophiuchus | 53° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.5 | 10.375 | Ophiuchus | 66° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.5 | 10.152 | Ophiuchus | 80° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.4 | 9.919 | Ophiuchus | 93° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.3 | 9.642 | Ophiuchus | 110° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.3 | 9.434 | Ophiuchus | 124° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.2 | 9.235 | Ophiuchus | 140° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.1 | 9.107 | Ophiuchus | 154° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | +0.1 | 9.024 | Ophiuchus | 172° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | +0.0 | 9.018 | Ophiuchus | 174° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | +0.1 | 9.083 | Ophiuchus | 158° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +0.2 | 9.197 | Ophiuchus | 143° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.3 | 9.396 | Ophiuchus | 126° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.3 | 9.597 | Ophiuchus | 113° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.4 | 9.869 | Ophiuchus | 96° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.4 | 10.101 | Ophiuchus | 83° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.5 | 10.358 | Ophiuchus | 69° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.5 | 10.563 | Ophiuchus | 56° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.5 | 10.772 | Ophiuchus | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.5 | 10.901 | Ophiuchus | 28° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.5 | 10.994 | Ophiuchus | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | +0.4 | 11.023 | Ophiuchus | 1° E | 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 1987 (magnitude +0.0); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.