Planets TonightSaturn in 2032: brightness, position and events
Brightest-0.4around Dec 15
Closest (in table)8.046 au1204 million km
Farthest10.033 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-0.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2032-06-17 13:22 | Conjunction with the Sun | -0.1 | 10.033 | Taurus | 1.0° |
| 2032-12-25 07:55 | Opposition | -0.6 | 8.032 | Gemini | 179.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -0.3 | 8.109 | Taurus | 158° E | Most of the night |
| Jan 15 | -0.3 | 8.225 | Taurus | 142° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | -0.2 | 8.430 | Taurus | 124° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -0.1 | 8.637 | Taurus | 110° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -0.1 | 8.879 | Taurus | 95° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.0 | 9.112 | Taurus | 82° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.1 | 9.382 | Taurus | 66° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.1 | 9.583 | Taurus | 53° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +0.1 | 9.775 | Taurus | 39° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +0.1 | 9.903 | Taurus | 28° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.1 | 10.002 | Taurus | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | -0.1 | 10.033 | Taurus | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | +0.1 | 10.011 | Orion | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | +0.1 | 9.943 | Orion | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.1 | 9.803 | Gemini | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.1 | 9.645 | Gemini | 49° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.1 | 9.411 | Gemini | 64° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.0 | 9.194 | Gemini | 77° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -0.0 | 8.931 | Gemini | 92° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -0.1 | 8.703 | Gemini | 105° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -0.2 | 8.447 | Gemini | 122° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -0.2 | 8.269 | Gemini | 137° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -0.3 | 8.119 | Gemini | 154° W | Most of the night |
| Dec 15 | -0.4 | 8.046 | Gemini | 169° W | 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 2032 (magnitude -0.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.