Planets TonightSaturn in 2027: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.1around Oct 15
Closest (in table)8.327 au1246 million km
Farthest10.373 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.3
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-04-08 02:18 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.7 | 10.378 | Pisces | 2.2° |
| 2027-10-18 09:35 | Opposition | +0.1 | 8.326 | Pisces | 177.2° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.7 | 9.392 | Cetus | 88° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.8 | 9.620 | Cetus | 74° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.8 | 9.878 | Cetus | 58° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.8 | 10.060 | Cetus | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.8 | 10.206 | Pisces | 33° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.8 | 10.309 | Pisces | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.7 | 10.373 | Pisces | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | +0.7 | 10.371 | Pisces | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | +0.7 | 10.311 | Pisces | 20° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.7 | 10.209 | Pisces | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.7 | 10.032 | Pisces | 46° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.7 | 9.848 | Pisces | 58° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.6 | 9.607 | Pisces | 72° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.6 | 9.380 | Pisces | 85° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.5 | 9.099 | Pisces | 101° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.4 | 8.878 | Pisces | 114° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.3 | 8.642 | Pisces | 131° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.2 | 8.487 | Pisces | 145° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.2 | 8.370 | Pisces | 162° W | Most of the night |
| Oct 15 | +0.1 | 8.327 | Pisces | 176° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | +0.2 | 8.357 | Pisces | 165° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | +0.2 | 8.446 | Pisces | 150° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.3 | 8.611 | Pisces | 133° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.4 | 8.800 | Pisces | 118° 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 October 2027 (magnitude +0.1); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.