Planets TonightSaturn in 1988: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.0around Jun 15
Closest (in table)9.032 au1351 million km
Farthest11.011 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.0
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-20 18:13 | Opposition | -0.1 | 9.028 | Sagittarius | 178.9° |
| 1988-12-26 20:56 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.4 | 11.027 | Sagittarius | 0.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.5 | 10.989 | Ophiuchus | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | +0.5 | 10.905 | Sagittarius | 27° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.5 | 10.743 | Sagittarius | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.5 | 10.567 | Sagittarius | 56° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.5 | 10.345 | Sagittarius | 70° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.5 | 10.118 | Sagittarius | 83° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.4 | 9.835 | Sagittarius | 99° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.3 | 9.611 | Sagittarius | 113° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.3 | 9.382 | Sagittarius | 129° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.2 | 9.219 | Sagittarius | 143° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.1 | 9.084 | Sagittarius | 160° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | +0.0 | 9.032 | Sagittarius | 174° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | +0.1 | 9.044 | Sagittarius | 169° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +0.1 | 9.116 | Sagittarius | 155° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +0.2 | 9.273 | Sagittarius | 138° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.3 | 9.448 | Sagittarius | 124° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.3 | 9.702 | Ophiuchus | 107° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.4 | 9.930 | Sagittarius | 94° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.5 | 10.194 | Sagittarius | 79° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.5 | 10.415 | Sagittarius | 66° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.5 | 10.653 | Sagittarius | 50° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.5 | 10.813 | Sagittarius | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.5 | 10.945 | Sagittarius | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.5 | 11.011 | Sagittarius | 10° 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 1988 (magnitude +0.0); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.