Planets TonightSaturn in 2022: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.3around Aug 15
Closest (in table)8.857 au1325 million km
Farthest10.897 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.2
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-05 04:04 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.7 | 10.898 | Capricornus | 0.9° |
| 2022-08-15 02:10 | Opposition | +0.3 | 8.857 | Capricornus | 178.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.8 | 10.747 | Capricornus | 31° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.8 | 10.844 | Capricornus | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.7 | 10.897 | Capricornus | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | +0.8 | 10.884 | Capricornus | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | +0.8 | 10.821 | Capricornus | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.8 | 10.711 | Capricornus | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.8 | 10.523 | Capricornus | 49° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.8 | 10.330 | Capricornus | 62° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.8 | 10.081 | Capricornus | 76° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.8 | 9.850 | Capricornus | 89° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.7 | 9.569 | Capricornus | 105° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.6 | 9.353 | Capricornus | 119° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.6 | 9.140 | Capricornus | 135° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.5 | 8.995 | Capricornus | 149° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.4 | 8.885 | Capricornus | 166° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +0.3 | 8.857 | Capricornus | 179° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | +0.4 | 8.901 | Capricornus | 162° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | +0.5 | 9.000 | Capricornus | 147° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.5 | 9.172 | Capricornus | 131° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.6 | 9.364 | Capricornus | 117° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.7 | 9.630 | Capricornus | 100° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.7 | 9.861 | Capricornus | 86° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.8 | 10.120 | Capricornus | 71° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.8 | 10.329 | Capricornus | 58° 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 August 2022 (magnitude +0.3); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.