Planets TonightSaturn in 2017: brightness, position and events
Brightest-0.1around Jun 15
Closest (in table)9.043 au1353 million km
Farthest11.043 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-0.0
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-15 19:17 | Opposition | -0.1 | 9.043 | Ophiuchus | 178.6° |
| 2017-12-22 06:08 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.4 | 11.048 | Sagittarius | 0.9° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.5 | 10.969 | Ophiuchus | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.5 | 10.867 | Ophiuchus | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.5 | 10.685 | Ophiuchus | 48° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.5 | 10.496 | Ophiuchus | 61° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.5 | 10.280 | Sagittarius | 74° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.4 | 10.050 | Sagittarius | 87° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.4 | 9.769 | Sagittarius | 104° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.3 | 9.551 | Sagittarius | 118° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.2 | 9.334 | Sagittarius | 134° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.2 | 9.186 | Sagittarius | 148° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.1 | 9.074 | Ophiuchus | 165° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | -0.1 | 9.043 | Ophiuchus | 179° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | +0.1 | 9.079 | Ophiuchus | 164° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +0.2 | 9.170 | Ophiuchus | 150° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.2 | 9.346 | Ophiuchus | 133° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.3 | 9.534 | Ophiuchus | 119° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.4 | 9.798 | Ophiuchus | 102° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.4 | 10.028 | Ophiuchus | 89° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.5 | 10.290 | Ophiuchus | 74° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.5 | 10.505 | Ophiuchus | 61° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.5 | 10.731 | Ophiuchus | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.5 | 10.878 | Ophiuchus | 33° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.5 | 10.993 | Sagittarius | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.5 | 11.043 | Sagittarius | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
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 June 2017 (magnitude -0.1); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.