Planets TonightSaturn in 2031: brightness, position and events
Brightest-0.5around Dec 15
Closest (in table)8.045 au1204 million km
Farthest10.058 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-0.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2031-06-03 11:58 | Conjunction with the Sun | -0.0 | 10.058 | Taurus | 1.5° |
| 2031-12-12 03:59 | Opposition | -0.5 | 8.043 | Taurus | 178.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -0.2 | 8.264 | Taurus | 142° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -0.1 | 8.428 | Taurus | 128° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -0.1 | 8.675 | Taurus | 110° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.0 | 8.902 | Taurus | 96° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.1 | 9.134 | Taurus | 82° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.1 | 9.359 | Taurus | 69° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.1 | 9.606 | Taurus | 54° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.1 | 9.778 | Taurus | 41° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +0.1 | 9.928 | Taurus | 28° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +0.1 | 10.014 | Taurus | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | -0.0 | 10.058 | Taurus | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | +0.1 | 10.042 | Taurus | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | +0.1 | 9.967 | Taurus | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.1 | 9.855 | Taurus | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.1 | 9.668 | Taurus | 49° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.1 | 9.478 | Taurus | 61° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.0 | 9.217 | Taurus | 76° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -0.0 | 8.988 | Taurus | 89° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -0.1 | 8.726 | Taurus | 105° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -0.1 | 8.512 | Taurus | 119° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -0.2 | 8.289 | Taurus | 136° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -0.3 | 8.152 | Taurus | 151° W | Most of the night |
| Dec 1 | -0.4 | 8.061 | Taurus | 168° W | Most of the night |
| Dec 15 | -0.5 | 8.045 | Taurus | 176° 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 2031 (magnitude -0.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.