Planets TonightSaturn in 2036: brightness, position and events
Brightest-0.1around Feb 1
Closest (in table)8.162 au1221 million km
Farthest10.201 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-0.2
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2036-02-05 10:31 | Opposition | -0.1 | 8.159 | Cancer | 179.0° |
| 2036-08-15 08:52 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.5 | 10.201 | Leo | 1.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.1 | 8.344 | Leo | 142° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.0 | 8.227 | Cancer | 157° W | Most of the night |
| Feb 1 | -0.1 | 8.162 | Cancer | 176° W | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | -0.0 | 8.176 | Cancer | 169° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | +0.0 | 8.258 | Cancer | 153° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | +0.1 | 8.391 | Cancer | 138° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.2 | 8.610 | Cancer | 120° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.3 | 8.823 | Cancer | 107° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +0.3 | 9.086 | Cancer | 91° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +0.4 | 9.317 | Cancer | 78° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.5 | 9.584 | Cancer | 63° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.5 | 9.779 | Cancer | 51° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.5 | 9.965 | Cancer | 37° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.5 | 10.087 | Leo | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.5 | 10.177 | Leo | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | +0.5 | 10.201 | Leo | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | +0.6 | 10.167 | Leo | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | +0.6 | 10.087 | Leo | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.6 | 9.943 | Leo | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.6 | 9.777 | Leo | 52° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.6 | 9.534 | Leo | 68° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.6 | 9.311 | Leo | 81° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.5 | 9.047 | Leo | 97° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.5 | 8.822 | Leo | 111° 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 February 2036 (magnitude -0.1); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.