Planets TonightSaturn in 1991: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.2around Aug 1
Closest (in table)8.950 au1339 million km
Farthest10.972 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.0
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-01-18 16:44 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.5 | 10.973 | Sagittarius | 0.2° |
| 1991-07-27 09:21 | Opposition | +0.1 | 8.947 | Capricornus | 179.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.6 | 10.935 | Sagittarius | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.5 | 10.972 | Sagittarius | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | +0.6 | 10.947 | Sagittarius | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | +0.7 | 10.872 | Capricornus | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.7 | 10.750 | Capricornus | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.7 | 10.588 | Capricornus | 50° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.7 | 10.348 | Capricornus | 66° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.6 | 10.126 | Capricornus | 79° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.6 | 9.860 | Capricornus | 94° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.5 | 9.631 | Capricornus | 107° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.5 | 9.375 | Capricornus | 124° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.4 | 9.197 | Capricornus | 137° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.3 | 9.046 | Capricornus | 154° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +0.2 | 8.968 | Capricornus | 168° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +0.2 | 8.950 | Capricornus | 175° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +0.3 | 9.000 | Capricornus | 160° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | +0.3 | 9.133 | Capricornus | 143° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.4 | 9.294 | Capricornus | 129° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.5 | 9.522 | Capricornus | 113° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.5 | 9.744 | Capricornus | 99° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.6 | 10.026 | Capricornus | 83° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.6 | 10.250 | Capricornus | 69° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.7 | 10.484 | Capricornus | 54° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.7 | 10.656 | Capricornus | 41° 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 August 1991 (magnitude +0.2); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.