Planets TonightSaturn in 2040: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.5around Apr 1
Closest (in table)8.575 au1283 million km
Farthest10.622 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.6
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2040-03-29 03:15 | Opposition | +0.4 | 8.573 | Virgo | 177.3° |
| 2040-10-08 02:26 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.8 | 10.627 | Virgo | 2.2° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.8 | 9.517 | Virgo | 89° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.8 | 9.286 | Virgo | 103° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.7 | 9.024 | Virgo | 120° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.6 | 8.839 | Virgo | 134° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.6 | 8.689 | Virgo | 150° W | Most of the night |
| Mar 15 | +0.5 | 8.602 | Virgo | 165° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | +0.5 | 8.575 | Virgo | 176° E | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | +0.5 | 8.620 | Virgo | 161° E | Most of the night |
| May 1 | +0.6 | 8.739 | Virgo | 145° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +0.7 | 8.895 | Virgo | 131° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.8 | 9.133 | Virgo | 114° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.8 | 9.355 | Virgo | 101° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.9 | 9.619 | Virgo | 86° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.9 | 9.848 | Virgo | 73° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.9 | 10.104 | Virgo | 58° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.9 | 10.288 | Virgo | 46° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.9 | 10.464 | Virgo | 32° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.9 | 10.564 | Virgo | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.8 | 10.622 | Virgo | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | +0.8 | 10.620 | Virgo | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | +0.9 | 10.553 | Virgo | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.8 | 10.446 | Virgo | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.8 | 10.272 | Virgo | 48° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.8 | 10.082 | Virgo | 61° 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 April 2040 (magnitude +0.5); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.