Planets TonightSaturn in 2038: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.4around Mar 1
Closest (in table)8.350 au1249 million km
Farthest10.403 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.1
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2038-03-03 17:33 | Opposition | +0.4 | 8.350 | Leo | 177.9° |
| 2038-09-12 13:43 | Conjunction with the Sun | +1.0 | 10.404 | Leo | 1.9° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.7 | 8.871 | Leo | 114° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.6 | 8.674 | Leo | 129° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.5 | 8.488 | Leo | 147° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.4 | 8.390 | Leo | 162° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 1 | +0.4 | 8.350 | Leo | 177° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | +0.4 | 8.372 | Leo | 167° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | +0.5 | 8.477 | Leo | 149° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.6 | 8.620 | Leo | 135° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +0.7 | 8.834 | Leo | 119° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +0.7 | 9.050 | Leo | 105° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.8 | 9.329 | Leo | 89° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.9 | 9.560 | Leo | 76° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.9 | 9.808 | Leo | 62° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.9 | 10.001 | Leo | 50° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +1.0 | 10.193 | Leo | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +1.0 | 10.308 | Leo | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +1.0 | 10.388 | Leo | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | +1.0 | 10.403 | Leo | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | +1.0 | 10.361 | Leo | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | +1.1 | 10.273 | Leo | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +1.1 | 10.109 | Virgo | 43° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +1.1 | 9.933 | Virgo | 56° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +1.0 | 9.696 | Virgo | 71° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.0 | 9.470 | Virgo | 84° 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 March 2038 (magnitude +0.4); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.