Planets TonightSaturn in 2001: brightness, position and events
Brightest-0.5around Dec 1
Closest (in table)8.081 au1209 million km
Farthest10.098 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-0.3
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-25 21:33 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.0 | 10.103 | Taurus | 1.7° |
| 2001-12-03 23:13 | Opposition | -0.5 | 8.081 | Taurus | 178.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -0.1 | 8.406 | Taurus | 134° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -0.0 | 8.592 | Taurus | 119° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.0 | 8.856 | Taurus | 102° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.1 | 9.087 | Taurus | 88° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.1 | 9.317 | Taurus | 75° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.2 | 9.532 | Taurus | 62° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.2 | 9.760 | Taurus | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.2 | 9.910 | Taurus | 34° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +0.2 | 10.031 | Taurus | 20° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +0.1 | 10.090 | Taurus | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | +0.1 | 10.098 | Taurus | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | +0.1 | 10.053 | Taurus | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.2 | 9.947 | Taurus | 30° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.1 | 9.811 | Taurus | 42° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.1 | 9.598 | Taurus | 57° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.1 | 9.393 | Taurus | 69° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.0 | 9.120 | Taurus | 84° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -0.0 | 8.889 | Taurus | 98° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -0.1 | 8.635 | Taurus | 113° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -0.2 | 8.435 | Taurus | 127° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -0.2 | 8.240 | Taurus | 145° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -0.3 | 8.133 | Taurus | 160° W | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | -0.5 | 8.081 | Taurus | 177° W | Most of the night |
| Dec 15 | -0.4 | 8.102 | Taurus | 167° 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 December 2001 (magnitude -0.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.