Planets TonightSaturn in 2023: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.5around Sep 1
Closest (in table)8.766 au1311 million km
Farthest10.811 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.3
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-17 01:48 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.8 | 10.811 | Aquarius | 1.3° |
| 2023-08-27 17:28 | Opposition | +0.4 | 8.763 | Aquarius | 178.2° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.9 | 10.544 | Capricornus | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.9 | 10.678 | Capricornus | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.9 | 10.781 | Capricornus | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | +0.8 | 10.811 | Aquarius | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | +0.9 | 10.791 | Aquarius | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | +0.9 | 10.721 | Aquarius | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.9 | 10.576 | Aquarius | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.9 | 10.412 | Aquarius | 51° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.9 | 10.186 | Aquarius | 65° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.9 | 9.965 | Aquarius | 78° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.8 | 9.684 | Aquarius | 93° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.8 | 9.454 | Aquarius | 107° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.7 | 9.212 | Aquarius | 122° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.7 | 9.030 | Aquarius | 136° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.6 | 8.866 | Aquarius | 153° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +0.5 | 8.786 | Aquarius | 167° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | +0.5 | 8.766 | Aquarius | 175° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | +0.5 | 8.815 | Aquarius | 160° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | +0.6 | 8.938 | Aquarius | 144° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.7 | 9.097 | Aquarius | 129° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.7 | 9.338 | Aquarius | 112° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.8 | 9.562 | Aquarius | 98° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.9 | 9.826 | Aquarius | 82° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.9 | 10.051 | Aquarius | 69° 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 September 2023 (magnitude +0.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.