Planets TonightSaturn in 1993: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.4around Aug 15
Closest (in table)8.804 au1317 million km
Farthest10.838 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.3
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-02-10 01:10 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.7 | 10.842 | Capricornus | 1.0° |
| 1993-08-20 08:00 | Opposition | +0.3 | 8.800 | Aquarius | 178.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.8 | 10.647 | Capricornus | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.8 | 10.760 | Capricornus | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.8 | 10.833 | Capricornus | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | +0.8 | 10.838 | Capricornus | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | +0.8 | 10.793 | Capricornus | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.9 | 10.700 | Capricornus | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.9 | 10.528 | Capricornus | 45° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.9 | 10.347 | Aquarius | 57° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.8 | 10.107 | Aquarius | 72° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.8 | 9.879 | Aquarius | 84° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.8 | 9.597 | Aquarius | 100° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.7 | 9.374 | Aquarius | 114° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.6 | 9.148 | Aquarius | 129° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.6 | 8.987 | Aquarius | 143° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.5 | 8.853 | Aquarius | 160° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +0.4 | 8.804 | Aquarius | 175° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | +0.4 | 8.822 | Capricornus | 167° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | +0.5 | 8.900 | Capricornus | 153° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | +0.6 | 9.054 | Capricornus | 136° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.6 | 9.233 | Capricornus | 122° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.7 | 9.491 | Capricornus | 105° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.8 | 9.720 | Capricornus | 91° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.8 | 9.983 | Capricornus | 76° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.9 | 10.200 | Capricornus | 62° 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 1993 (magnitude +0.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.