Planets TonightSaturn in 2003: brightness, position and events
Brightest-0.4around Jan 1
Closest (in table)8.085 au1210 million km
Farthest10.043 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-0.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-24 22:39 | Conjunction with the Sun | -0.1 | 10.047 | Gemini | 0.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -0.4 | 8.085 | Taurus | 164° E | Most of the night |
| Jan 15 | -0.3 | 8.178 | Taurus | 149° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -0.2 | 8.360 | Taurus | 131° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -0.1 | 8.554 | Taurus | 116° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -0.1 | 8.774 | Taurus | 102° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -0.0 | 9.005 | Taurus | 88° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.0 | 9.283 | Taurus | 72° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.1 | 9.495 | Taurus | 60° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +0.1 | 9.707 | Taurus | 46° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +0.1 | 9.855 | Taurus | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.1 | 9.981 | Orion | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.1 | 10.036 | Gemini | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | +0.0 | 10.043 | Gemini | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | +0.1 | 9.998 | Gemini | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.1 | 9.885 | Gemini | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.1 | 9.746 | Gemini | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.1 | 9.531 | Gemini | 58° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.1 | 9.323 | Gemini | 70° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.0 | 9.066 | Gemini | 85° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -0.0 | 8.835 | Gemini | 98° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -0.1 | 8.566 | Gemini | 115° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -0.2 | 8.371 | Gemini | 129° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -0.3 | 8.194 | Gemini | 146° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -0.3 | 8.094 | Gemini | 162° W | 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 January 2003 (magnitude -0.4); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.