Planets TonightSaturn in 2028: brightness, position and events
Brightest-0.1around Nov 1
Closest (in table)8.228 au1231 million km
Farthest10.270 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.1
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2028-04-20 21:10 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.4 | 10.274 | Pisces | 2.2° |
| 2028-10-31 02:33 | Opposition | -0.1 | 8.228 | Aries | 177.3° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.5 | 9.065 | Pisces | 101° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.5 | 9.296 | Pisces | 87° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.6 | 9.572 | Pisces | 71° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.6 | 9.780 | Pisces | 58° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.6 | 9.972 | Pisces | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.6 | 10.113 | Pisces | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.5 | 10.228 | Pisces | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.5 | 10.270 | Pisces | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | +0.5 | 10.260 | Pisces | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | +0.5 | 10.201 | Aries | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.5 | 10.069 | Aries | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.5 | 9.917 | Aries | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.4 | 9.703 | Aries | 61° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.4 | 9.490 | Aries | 73° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.3 | 9.213 | Aries | 88° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.3 | 8.983 | Aries | 102° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.2 | 8.718 | Aries | 118° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.1 | 8.529 | Aries | 132° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.0 | 8.360 | Aries | 148° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -0.0 | 8.265 | Aries | 163° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 1 | -0.1 | 8.228 | Aries | 177° E | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | -0.0 | 8.265 | Aries | 163° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | +0.1 | 8.378 | Aries | 146° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.1 | 8.531 | Aries | 131° 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 November 2028 (magnitude -0.1); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.