Planets TonightSaturn in 2013: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.2around May 1
Closest (in table)8.817 au1319 million km
Farthest10.855 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.2
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-28 17:26 | Opposition | +0.1 | 8.816 | Libra | 177.3° |
| 2013-11-06 21:00 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.5 | 10.858 | Libra | 2.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.7 | 10.226 | Libra | 61° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.6 | 10.010 | Libra | 75° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.6 | 9.731 | Libra | 91° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.5 | 9.501 | Libra | 105° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.4 | 9.285 | Libra | 119° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.4 | 9.098 | Libra | 134° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.3 | 8.927 | Libra | 151° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | +0.2 | 8.843 | Libra | 166° W | Most of the night |
| May 1 | +0.2 | 8.817 | Libra | 176° E | Most of the night |
| May 15 | +0.3 | 8.858 | Virgo | 162° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | +0.3 | 8.983 | Virgo | 145° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.4 | 9.138 | Virgo | 131° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.5 | 9.359 | Virgo | 115° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.5 | 9.579 | Virgo | 102° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.6 | 9.859 | Virgo | 86° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.6 | 10.088 | Virgo | 74° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.7 | 10.345 | Virgo | 58° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.7 | 10.528 | Libra | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.7 | 10.695 | Libra | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.7 | 10.795 | Libra | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.6 | 10.855 | Libra | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | +0.6 | 10.849 | Libra | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | +0.6 | 10.781 | Libra | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.6 | 10.670 | Libra | 35° W | Morning 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 May 2013 (magnitude +0.2); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.