Planets TonightSaturn in 2037: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.1around Feb 15
Closest (in table)8.248 au1234 million km
Farthest10.296 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-0.1
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2037-02-18 04:27 | Opposition | +0.1 | 8.247 | Leo | 178.4° |
| 2037-08-29 16:12 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.7 | 10.297 | Leo | 1.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.4 | 8.579 | Leo | 128° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.3 | 8.418 | Leo | 143° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.2 | 8.290 | Leo | 162° W | Most of the night |
| Feb 15 | +0.1 | 8.248 | Leo | 177° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | +0.2 | 8.268 | Leo | 168° E | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | +0.2 | 8.347 | Leo | 153° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | +0.3 | 8.515 | Leo | 135° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.4 | 8.699 | Leo | 121° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +0.5 | 8.944 | Leo | 105° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +0.6 | 9.174 | Leo | 92° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.6 | 9.454 | Leo | 76° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.7 | 9.673 | Leo | 64° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.7 | 9.895 | Leo | 50° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.7 | 10.056 | Leo | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.8 | 10.200 | Leo | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.8 | 10.272 | Leo | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | +0.7 | 10.296 | Leo | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | +0.8 | 10.263 | Leo | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | +0.8 | 10.169 | Leo | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.8 | 10.040 | Leo | 40° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.8 | 9.832 | Leo | 55° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.8 | 9.628 | Leo | 68° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.8 | 9.372 | Leo | 84° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.7 | 9.141 | Leo | 97° 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 2037 (magnitude +0.1); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.