Planets TonightSaturn in 1999: brightness, position and events
Brightest-0.2around Nov 1
Closest (in table)8.210 au1228 million km
Farthest10.245 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.1
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-04-27 20:03 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.3 | 10.246 | Aries | 2.2° |
| 1999-11-06 22:52 | Opposition | -0.2 | 8.206 | Aries | 177.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.3 | 8.942 | Pisces | 106° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.4 | 9.171 | Pisces | 92° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.5 | 9.451 | Pisces | 76° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.5 | 9.668 | Pisces | 63° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.5 | 9.861 | Pisces | 50° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.5 | 10.021 | Pisces | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.5 | 10.162 | Aries | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.4 | 10.228 | Aries | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | +0.4 | 10.245 | Aries | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | +0.4 | 10.209 | Aries | 15° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.4 | 10.104 | Aries | 29° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.4 | 9.972 | Aries | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.4 | 9.776 | Aries | 55° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.3 | 9.574 | Aries | 67° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.3 | 9.304 | Aries | 82° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.2 | 9.073 | Aries | 95° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.1 | 8.800 | Aries | 111° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.1 | 8.596 | Aries | 125° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -0.0 | 8.403 | Aries | 141° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -0.1 | 8.283 | Aries | 156° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | -0.2 | 8.210 | Aries | 174° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | -0.1 | 8.217 | Aries | 170° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | -0.1 | 8.299 | Aries | 153° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 15 | +0.0 | 8.430 | Aries | 138° 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 November 1999 (magnitude -0.2); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.