Planets TonightSaturn in 2018: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.0around Jul 1
Closest (in table)9.051 au1354 million km
Farthest11.034 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-0.1
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-27 22:27 | Opposition | -0.1 | 9.049 | Sagittarius | 179.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.5 | 11.034 | Sagittarius | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | +0.5 | 10.971 | Sagittarius | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.6 | 10.831 | Sagittarius | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.6 | 10.669 | Sagittarius | 50° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.5 | 10.474 | Sagittarius | 63° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.5 | 10.255 | Sagittarius | 76° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.4 | 9.974 | Sagittarius | 92° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.4 | 9.743 | Sagittarius | 106° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.3 | 9.500 | Sagittarius | 122° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.2 | 9.318 | Sagittarius | 136° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.2 | 9.152 | Sagittarius | 153° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | +0.1 | 9.072 | Sagittarius | 167° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | +0.0 | 9.051 | Sagittarius | 176° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +0.1 | 9.094 | Sagittarius | 162° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +0.2 | 9.219 | Sagittarius | 145° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.3 | 9.375 | Sagittarius | 131° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.3 | 9.613 | Sagittarius | 114° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.4 | 9.834 | Sagittarius | 100° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.5 | 10.099 | Sagittarius | 85° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.5 | 10.326 | Sagittarius | 72° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.5 | 10.579 | Sagittarius | 56° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.6 | 10.756 | Sagittarius | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.6 | 10.913 | Sagittarius | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.6 | 11.002 | Sagittarius | 16° E | Evening 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 July 2018 (magnitude +0.0); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.