Planets TonightSaturn in 2025: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.6around Sep 15
Closest (in table)8.553 au1280 million km
Farthest10.601 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.6
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-12 19:28 | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.1 | 10.602 | Aquarius | 1.9° |
| 2025-09-21 14:45 | Opposition | +0.6 | 8.547 | Pisces | 177.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.1 | 10.027 | Aquarius | 64° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +1.1 | 10.221 | Aquarius | 50° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.1 | 10.412 | Aquarius | 35° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +1.1 | 10.522 | Aquarius | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.1 | 10.586 | Aquarius | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | +1.1 | 10.601 | Aquarius | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | +1.2 | 10.553 | Aquarius | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +1.2 | 10.461 | Aquarius | 29° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +1.2 | 10.304 | Pisces | 43° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +1.1 | 10.128 | Pisces | 55° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +1.1 | 9.877 | Pisces | 70° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +1.0 | 9.651 | Pisces | 83° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +1.0 | 9.385 | Pisces | 98° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.9 | 9.160 | Pisces | 111° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.8 | 8.914 | Pisces | 128° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.7 | 8.748 | Pisces | 141° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.7 | 8.608 | Pisces | 159° W | Most of the night |
| Sep 15 | +0.6 | 8.553 | Pisces | 173° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 1 | +0.6 | 8.561 | Aquarius | 169° E | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | +0.7 | 8.632 | Aquarius | 155° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | +0.8 | 8.790 | Aquarius | 137° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.8 | 8.968 | Aquarius | 122° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.9 | 9.209 | Aquarius | 106° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.0 | 9.438 | Aquarius | 92° 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 2025 (magnitude +0.6); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.