Planets TonightSaturn in 2019: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.1around Jul 15
Closest (in table)9.037 au1352 million km
Farthest11.043 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.0
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-02 14:49 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.4 | 11.043 | Sagittarius | 0.5° |
| 2019-07-10 02:07 | Opposition | -0.0 | 9.033 | Sagittarius | 179.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.4 | 11.043 | Sagittarius | 1° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | +0.6 | 11.021 | Sagittarius | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | +0.6 | 10.927 | Sagittarius | 27° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.6 | 10.798 | Sagittarius | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.6 | 10.630 | Sagittarius | 52° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.6 | 10.430 | Sagittarius | 65° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.5 | 10.159 | Sagittarius | 81° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.5 | 9.926 | Sagittarius | 94° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.4 | 9.666 | Sagittarius | 110° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.3 | 9.457 | Sagittarius | 124° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.3 | 9.247 | Sagittarius | 141° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.2 | 9.123 | Sagittarius | 155° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | +0.1 | 9.044 | Sagittarius | 171° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +0.1 | 9.037 | Sagittarius | 174° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +0.2 | 9.105 | Sagittarius | 157° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +0.2 | 9.221 | Sagittarius | 143° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.3 | 9.422 | Sagittarius | 126° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.4 | 9.625 | Sagittarius | 112° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.5 | 9.882 | Sagittarius | 96° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.5 | 10.114 | Sagittarius | 83° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.6 | 10.386 | Sagittarius | 67° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.6 | 10.587 | Sagittarius | 54° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.6 | 10.780 | Sagittarius | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.6 | 10.906 | Sagittarius | 27° 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 2019 (magnitude +0.1); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.