Planets TonightSaturn in 1998: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.1around Oct 15
Closest (in table)8.304 au1242 million km
Farthest10.340 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.2
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-13 20:40 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.6 | 10.340 | Pisces | 2.2° |
| 1998-10-24 03:49 | Opposition | -0.0 | 8.293 | Pisces | 177.2° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.6 | 9.259 | Pisces | 93° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.7 | 9.490 | Pisces | 80° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.7 | 9.757 | Pisces | 63° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.7 | 9.952 | Pisces | 50° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.7 | 10.113 | Pisces | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.7 | 10.234 | Pisces | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.6 | 10.321 | Pisces | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | +0.6 | 10.340 | Pisces | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | +0.6 | 10.303 | Pisces | 15° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.6 | 10.220 | Pisces | 27° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.6 | 10.063 | Pisces | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.6 | 9.893 | Pisces | 53° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.5 | 9.663 | Pisces | 67° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.5 | 9.442 | Pisces | 80° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.4 | 9.161 | Cetus | 95° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.3 | 8.935 | Cetus | 108° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.3 | 8.684 | Cetus | 125° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.2 | 8.513 | Pisces | 139° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.1 | 8.371 | Pisces | 156° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | +0.1 | 8.305 | Pisces | 170° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | +0.1 | 8.304 | Pisces | 171° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | +0.1 | 8.371 | Pisces | 156° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | +0.2 | 8.514 | Pisces | 139° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.3 | 8.688 | Pisces | 124° 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 October 1998 (magnitude +0.1); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.