Planets TonightSaturn in 2024: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.6around Sep 1
Closest (in table)8.665 au1296 million km
Farthest10.711 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-29 06:25 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.9 | 10.711 | Aquarius | 1.6° |
| 2024-09-08 13:35 | Opposition | +0.6 | 8.658 | Aquarius | 177.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.9 | 10.296 | Aquarius | 53° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +1.0 | 10.465 | Aquarius | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.0 | 10.615 | Aquarius | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.0 | 10.688 | Aquarius | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | +1.0 | 10.711 | Aquarius | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | +1.0 | 10.681 | Aquarius | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | +1.1 | 10.580 | Aquarius | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.1 | 10.448 | Aquarius | 40° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +1.1 | 10.252 | Aquarius | 55° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +1.1 | 10.049 | Aquarius | 67° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +1.0 | 9.776 | Aquarius | 82° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +1.0 | 9.544 | Aquarius | 95° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.9 | 9.285 | Aquarius | 110° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.8 | 9.078 | Aquarius | 124° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.8 | 8.869 | Aquarius | 141° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.7 | 8.745 | Aquarius | 155° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | +0.6 | 8.666 | Aquarius | 172° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | +0.6 | 8.665 | Aquarius | 172° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | +0.7 | 8.736 | Aquarius | 156° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | +0.7 | 8.856 | Aquarius | 141° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.8 | 9.063 | Aquarius | 124° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.9 | 9.270 | Aquarius | 109° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.9 | 9.529 | Aquarius | 94° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.0 | 9.761 | Aquarius | 80° 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 2024 (magnitude +0.6); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.