Planets TonightSaturn in 1992: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.3around Aug 1
Closest (in table)8.887 au1329 million km
Farthest10.915 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.2
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-01-30 06:32 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.6 | 10.916 | Capricornus | 0.6° |
| 1992-08-07 18:52 | Opposition | +0.2 | 8.881 | Capricornus | 179.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.7 | 10.811 | Capricornus | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.7 | 10.889 | Capricornus | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | +0.6 | 10.915 | Capricornus | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | +0.7 | 10.881 | Capricornus | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | +0.8 | 10.790 | Capricornus | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.8 | 10.659 | Capricornus | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.8 | 10.448 | Capricornus | 56° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.8 | 10.242 | Capricornus | 68° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.7 | 9.984 | Capricornus | 83° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.7 | 9.751 | Capricornus | 96° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.6 | 9.477 | Capricornus | 112° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.5 | 9.274 | Capricornus | 126° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.5 | 9.082 | Capricornus | 142° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.4 | 8.962 | Capricornus | 156° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +0.3 | 8.887 | Capricornus | 173° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +0.3 | 8.890 | Capricornus | 172° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | +0.4 | 8.970 | Capricornus | 154° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | +0.4 | 9.095 | Capricornus | 140° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.5 | 9.292 | Capricornus | 124° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.6 | 9.499 | Capricornus | 110° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.7 | 9.774 | Capricornus | 93° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.7 | 10.005 | Capricornus | 80° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.8 | 10.257 | Capricornus | 64° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.8 | 10.453 | Capricornus | 51° 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 1992 (magnitude +0.3); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.