Planets TonightSaturn in 2030: brightness, position and events
Brightest-0.4around Dec 1
Closest (in table)8.084 au1209 million km
Farthest10.107 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-0.3
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030-05-19 15:22 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.1 | 10.109 | Taurus | 1.8° |
| 2030-11-28 00:55 | Opposition | -0.5 | 8.082 | Taurus | 177.9° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -0.0 | 8.490 | Aries | 128° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.0 | 8.690 | Aries | 113° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.1 | 8.963 | Aries | 96° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.2 | 9.195 | Aries | 82° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.2 | 9.419 | Aries | 69° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.2 | 9.625 | Aries | 56° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.2 | 9.836 | Aries | 41° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.2 | 9.969 | Taurus | 29° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +0.2 | 10.069 | Taurus | 15° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +0.1 | 10.107 | Taurus | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | +0.2 | 10.090 | Taurus | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | +0.2 | 10.024 | Taurus | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.2 | 9.897 | Taurus | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.2 | 9.743 | Taurus | 48° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.1 | 9.514 | Taurus | 62° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.1 | 9.299 | Taurus | 75° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.1 | 9.022 | Taurus | 90° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -0.0 | 8.792 | Taurus | 103° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -0.1 | 8.546 | Taurus | 119° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -0.2 | 8.360 | Taurus | 133° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -0.3 | 8.189 | Taurus | 151° W | Most of the night |
| Nov 15 | -0.3 | 8.106 | Taurus | 166° W | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | -0.4 | 8.084 | Taurus | 176° E | Most of the night |
| Dec 15 | -0.3 | 8.130 | Taurus | 161° E | Most of the night |
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 December 2030 (magnitude -0.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.