Planets TonightSaturn in 1990: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.0around Jul 15
Closest (in table)8.994 au1346 million km
Farthest11.006 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-0.0
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-01-07 06:02 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.4 | 11.010 | Sagittarius | 0.3° |
| 1990-07-15 02:43 | Opposition | -0.0 | 8.994 | Sagittarius | 179.9° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.5 | 11.006 | Sagittarius | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | +0.5 | 11.001 | Sagittarius | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | +0.6 | 10.926 | Sagittarius | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.6 | 10.812 | Sagittarius | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.6 | 10.657 | Sagittarius | 48° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.6 | 10.466 | Sagittarius | 61° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.6 | 10.202 | Sagittarius | 77° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.5 | 9.971 | Sagittarius | 90° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.5 | 9.706 | Sagittarius | 105° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.4 | 9.490 | Sagittarius | 119° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.3 | 9.265 | Sagittarius | 136° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.2 | 9.123 | Sagittarius | 150° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.2 | 9.022 | Sagittarius | 166° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +0.0 | 8.994 | Sagittarius | 180° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +0.2 | 9.038 | Sagittarius | 162° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +0.2 | 9.135 | Sagittarius | 148° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.3 | 9.318 | Sagittarius | 131° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.4 | 9.511 | Sagittarius | 117° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.5 | 9.761 | Sagittarius | 101° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.5 | 9.993 | Sagittarius | 88° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.6 | 10.269 | Sagittarius | 72° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.6 | 10.479 | Sagittarius | 58° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.6 | 10.685 | Sagittarius | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.6 | 10.825 | Sagittarius | 31° 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 1990 (magnitude +0.0); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.