Planets TonightSaturn in 2014: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.1around May 15
Closest (in table)8.902 au1332 million km
Farthest10.933 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.2
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-11 03:28 | Opposition | +0.1 | 8.900 | Libra | 177.5° |
| 2014-11-18 17:50 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.5 | 10.934 | Libra | 1.9° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.6 | 10.480 | Libra | 50° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.6 | 10.285 | Libra | 63° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.5 | 10.018 | Libra | 80° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.5 | 9.786 | Libra | 93° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.4 | 9.557 | Libra | 107° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.4 | 9.344 | Libra | 121° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.3 | 9.128 | Libra | 139° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.2 | 8.998 | Libra | 153° W | Most of the night |
| May 1 | +0.1 | 8.914 | Libra | 170° W | Most of the night |
| May 15 | +0.1 | 8.902 | Libra | 175° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | +0.2 | 8.967 | Libra | 158° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | +0.3 | 9.080 | Libra | 144° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.3 | 9.265 | Libra | 128° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.4 | 9.464 | Libra | 114° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.5 | 9.734 | Libra | 98° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.5 | 9.966 | Libra | 85° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.6 | 10.241 | Libra | 69° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.6 | 10.448 | Libra | 57° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.6 | 10.650 | Libra | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.6 | 10.788 | Libra | 30° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.6 | 10.897 | Libra | 15° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.5 | 10.933 | Libra | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | +0.6 | 10.913 | Libra | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | +0.6 | 10.842 | Libra | 24° 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 2014 (magnitude +0.1); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.