Planets TonightSaturn in 2029: brightness, position and events
Brightest-0.3around Nov 15
Closest (in table)8.145 au1218 million km
Farthest10.181 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-0.1
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2029-05-05 01:57 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.2 | 10.182 | Aries | 2.1° |
| 2029-11-14 00:00 | Opposition | -0.3 | 8.144 | Aries | 177.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.2 | 8.769 | Cetus | 113° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.3 | 8.991 | Aries | 99° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.3 | 9.272 | Aries | 82° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.4 | 9.497 | Aries | 69° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.4 | 9.703 | Aries | 56° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.4 | 9.881 | Aries | 44° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.4 | 10.046 | Aries | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.3 | 10.136 | Aries | 17° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +0.3 | 10.181 | Aries | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | +0.3 | 10.169 | Aries | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | +0.3 | 10.093 | Aries | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.3 | 9.982 | Aries | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.3 | 9.807 | Aries | 48° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.3 | 9.619 | Aries | 60° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.2 | 9.360 | Taurus | 75° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.2 | 9.131 | Taurus | 88° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.1 | 8.852 | Taurus | 104° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.0 | 8.636 | Taurus | 118° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -0.1 | 8.421 | Taurus | 134° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -0.1 | 8.276 | Taurus | 148° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -0.2 | 8.169 | Aries | 166° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | -0.3 | 8.145 | Aries | 177° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | -0.2 | 8.193 | Aries | 161° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 15 | -0.1 | 8.297 | Aries | 146° 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 2029 (magnitude -0.3); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.