Planets TonightSaturn in 2034: brightness, position and events
Brightest-0.4around Jan 1
Closest (in table)8.055 au1205 million km
Farthest10.066 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-0.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2034-01-08 11:11 | Opposition | -0.5 | 8.048 | Gemini | 179.7° |
| 2034-07-17 18:49 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.1 | 10.067 | Gemini | 0.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -0.4 | 8.055 | Gemini | 172° W | Most of the night |
| Jan 15 | -0.4 | 8.056 | Gemini | 172° E | Most of the night |
| Feb 1 | -0.3 | 8.140 | Gemini | 154° E | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | -0.2 | 8.270 | Gemini | 139° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | -0.1 | 8.445 | Gemini | 124° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | -0.1 | 8.652 | Gemini | 110° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.0 | 8.929 | Gemini | 93° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.1 | 9.161 | Gemini | 80° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +0.1 | 9.415 | Gemini | 65° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +0.2 | 9.615 | Gemini | 53° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.2 | 9.817 | Gemini | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.2 | 9.942 | Gemini | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.2 | 10.034 | Gemini | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | +0.1 | 10.066 | Gemini | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | +0.2 | 10.042 | Gemini | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | +0.2 | 9.971 | Cancer | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.3 | 9.827 | Cancer | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.3 | 9.667 | Cancer | 50° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.2 | 9.444 | Cancer | 65° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.2 | 9.226 | Cancer | 77° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.1 | 8.947 | Cancer | 94° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.1 | 8.720 | Cancer | 107° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.0 | 8.482 | Cancer | 124° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -0.1 | 8.309 | Cancer | 139° W | Morning 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 January 2034 (magnitude -0.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.