Planets TonightSaturn in 1989: brightness, position and events
Brightest-0.0around Jul 1
Closest (in table)9.022 au1350 million km
Farthest11.022 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year+0.0
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-07-02 22:07 | Opposition | -0.1 | 9.021 | Sagittarius | 179.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.5 | 11.022 | Sagittarius | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | +0.5 | 10.976 | Sagittarius | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.6 | 10.854 | Sagittarius | 33° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.6 | 10.705 | Sagittarius | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.5 | 10.520 | Sagittarius | 59° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.5 | 10.308 | Sagittarius | 72° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.5 | 10.029 | Sagittarius | 88° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.4 | 9.797 | Sagittarius | 101° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.3 | 9.545 | Sagittarius | 117° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.3 | 9.351 | Sagittarius | 131° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.2 | 9.166 | Sagittarius | 148° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.1 | 9.067 | Sagittarius | 162° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | -0.0 | 9.022 | Sagittarius | 178° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +0.1 | 9.044 | Sagittarius | 167° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +0.2 | 9.147 | Sagittarius | 150° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.2 | 9.287 | Sagittarius | 136° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.3 | 9.511 | Sagittarius | 119° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.4 | 9.726 | Sagittarius | 105° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.5 | 9.988 | Sagittarius | 90° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.5 | 10.218 | Sagittarius | 76° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.5 | 10.480 | Sagittarius | 61° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.6 | 10.668 | Sagittarius | 48° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.6 | 10.840 | Sagittarius | 33° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.6 | 10.944 | Sagittarius | 20° E | Evening 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 July 1989 (magnitude -0.0); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.