Planets TonightSaturn in 1995: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.6around Sep 15
Closest (in table)8.604 au1287 million km
Farthest10.652 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-03-06 10:32 | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.0 | 10.655 | Aquarius | 1.8° |
| 1995-09-15 00:19 | Opposition | +0.6 | 8.604 | Aquarius | 177.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.0 | 10.170 | Aquarius | 58° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +1.0 | 10.351 | Aquarius | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.0 | 10.520 | Aquarius | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.1 | 10.610 | Aquarius | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.0 | 10.652 | Aquarius | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | +1.1 | 10.645 | Aquarius | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | +1.1 | 10.570 | Aquarius | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.1 | 10.457 | Aquarius | 35° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +1.1 | 10.280 | Aquarius | 49° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +1.1 | 10.089 | Aquarius | 61° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +1.1 | 9.826 | Aquarius | 76° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +1.1 | 9.596 | Aquarius | 89° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +1.0 | 9.332 | Aquarius | 104° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.9 | 9.115 | Aquarius | 118° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.9 | 8.887 | Aquarius | 134° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.8 | 8.741 | Aquarius | 148° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.7 | 8.632 | Aquarius | 166° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | +0.6 | 8.604 | Aquarius | 178° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | +0.7 | 8.645 | Aquarius | 162° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | +0.8 | 8.742 | Aquarius | 148° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.8 | 8.926 | Aquarius | 130° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.9 | 9.120 | Aquarius | 116° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +1.0 | 9.372 | Aquarius | 100° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.1 | 9.604 | Aquarius | 86° 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 1995 (magnitude +0.6); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.