Planets TonightSaturn in 2033: brightness, position and events
Brightest-0.4around Jan 1
Closest (in table)8.040 au1203 million km
Farthest10.036 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-0.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2033-07-02 16:38 | Conjunction with the Sun | -0.1 | 10.036 | Gemini | 0.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -0.4 | 8.040 | Gemini | 172° E | Most of the night |
| Jan 15 | -0.3 | 8.103 | Gemini | 157° E | Most of the night |
| Feb 1 | -0.3 | 8.255 | Gemini | 138° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | -0.2 | 8.431 | Orion | 124° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -0.1 | 8.639 | Orion | 109° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -0.1 | 8.866 | Orion | 96° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.0 | 9.147 | Gemini | 79° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.1 | 9.370 | Gemini | 66° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +0.1 | 9.598 | Gemini | 52° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +0.1 | 9.766 | Gemini | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.1 | 9.920 | Gemini | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.1 | 10.000 | Gemini | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -0.0 | 10.036 | Gemini | 1° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | +0.1 | 10.017 | Gemini | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | +0.1 | 9.934 | Gemini | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.1 | 9.817 | Gemini | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.1 | 9.624 | Gemini | 51° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.1 | 9.430 | Gemini | 63° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.1 | 9.181 | Gemini | 78° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.0 | 8.951 | Gemini | 91° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -0.0 | 8.675 | Gemini | 108° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -0.1 | 8.466 | Gemini | 122° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -0.2 | 8.265 | Gemini | 139° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -0.3 | 8.136 | Gemini | 154° 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 January 2033 (magnitude -0.4); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.