Planets TonightSaturn in 1994: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.5around Sep 1
Closest (in table)8.706 au1302 million km
Farthest10.749 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-02-22 02:02 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.9 | 10.754 | Aquarius | 1.4° |
| 1994-09-02 01:40 | Opposition | +0.5 | 8.706 | Aquarius | 178.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.9 | 10.428 | Aquarius | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.9 | 10.578 | Aquarius | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.9 | 10.701 | Aquarius | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.9 | 10.749 | Aquarius | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | +0.9 | 10.747 | Aquarius | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | +1.0 | 10.695 | Aquarius | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +1.0 | 10.569 | Aquarius | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.0 | 10.420 | Aquarius | 46° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +1.0 | 10.207 | Aquarius | 60° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +1.0 | 9.993 | Aquarius | 73° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.9 | 9.715 | Aquarius | 88° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.9 | 9.483 | Aquarius | 101° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.8 | 9.232 | Aquarius | 117° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.7 | 9.038 | Aquarius | 130° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.7 | 8.853 | Aquarius | 147° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.6 | 8.753 | Aquarius | 162° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | +0.5 | 8.706 | Aquarius | 178° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | +0.6 | 8.733 | Aquarius | 166° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | +0.6 | 8.834 | Aquarius | 149° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.7 | 8.976 | Aquarius | 135° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.8 | 9.204 | Aquarius | 117° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.8 | 9.421 | Aquarius | 103° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.9 | 9.685 | Aquarius | 87° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.9 | 9.913 | Aquarius | 74° 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 September 1994 (magnitude +0.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.