Planets TonightSaturn in 2000: brightness, position and events
Brightest-0.3around Nov 15
Closest (in table)8.136 au1217 million km
Farthest10.164 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-0.2
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-05-11 04:44 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.2 | 10.166 | Aries | 2.0° |
| 2000-11-19 21:41 | Opposition | -0.4 | 8.133 | Taurus | 177.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.1 | 8.647 | Aries | 120° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.2 | 8.861 | Aries | 106° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.2 | 9.140 | Aries | 89° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.3 | 9.370 | Aries | 76° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.3 | 9.601 | Aries | 62° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.3 | 9.792 | Aries | 49° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.3 | 9.978 | Aries | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.3 | 10.086 | Aries | 22° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +0.2 | 10.154 | Aries | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | +0.2 | 10.164 | Aries | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | +0.3 | 10.112 | Taurus | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.3 | 10.020 | Taurus | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.3 | 9.864 | Taurus | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.2 | 9.690 | Taurus | 55° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.2 | 9.442 | Taurus | 70° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.1 | 9.218 | Taurus | 82° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.1 | 8.938 | Taurus | 98° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.0 | 8.714 | Taurus | 112° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -0.1 | 8.485 | Taurus | 128° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -0.1 | 8.321 | Taurus | 142° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -0.2 | 8.185 | Taurus | 160° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | -0.3 | 8.136 | Taurus | 175° W | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | -0.3 | 8.155 | Taurus | 167° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 15 | -0.2 | 8.236 | Taurus | 152° E | Most of the night |
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 2000 (magnitude -0.3); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.