Planets TonightSaturn in 2039: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.6around Mar 15
Closest (in table)8.461 au1266 million km
Farthest10.512 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2039-03-17 01:12 | Opposition | +0.6 | 8.460 | Virgo | 177.6° |
| 2039-09-26 01:08 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.9 | 10.516 | Virgo | 2.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.9 | 9.190 | Virgo | 101° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.9 | 8.970 | Virgo | 116° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.8 | 8.738 | Virgo | 133° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.7 | 8.592 | Virgo | 148° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.6 | 8.497 | Virgo | 163° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | +0.6 | 8.461 | Virgo | 177° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | +0.7 | 8.498 | Virgo | 163° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | +0.7 | 8.592 | Virgo | 149° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +0.8 | 8.761 | Leo | 132° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +0.9 | 8.951 | Leo | 118° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.9 | 9.216 | Leo | 102° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +1.0 | 9.447 | Leo | 89° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +1.1 | 9.709 | Virgo | 74° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +1.1 | 9.925 | Virgo | 62° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +1.1 | 10.155 | Virgo | 47° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +1.1 | 10.309 | Virgo | 35° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +1.0 | 10.442 | Virgo | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +1.0 | 10.502 | Virgo | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | +1.0 | 10.512 | Virgo | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | +1.0 | 10.470 | Virgo | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | +1.0 | 10.355 | Virgo | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +1.0 | 10.212 | Virgo | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.9 | 10.005 | Virgo | 59° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.9 | 9.794 | Virgo | 72° 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 2039 (magnitude +0.6); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.