Planets TonightSaturn in 2041: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.3around Apr 15
Closest (in table)8.685 au1299 million km
Farthest10.727 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.5
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2041-04-11 00:12 | Opposition | +0.3 | 8.682 | Virgo | 177.2° |
| 2041-10-20 18:07 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.7 | 10.731 | 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 | 9.819 | Virgo | 78° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.7 | 9.588 | Virgo | 91° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.6 | 9.310 | Virgo | 108° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.6 | 9.101 | Virgo | 122° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.5 | 8.922 | Virgo | 137° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.4 | 8.787 | Virgo | 152° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 1 | +0.4 | 8.695 | Virgo | 170° W | Most of the night |
| Apr 15 | +0.3 | 8.685 | Virgo | 174° E | Most of the night |
| May 1 | +0.4 | 8.745 | Virgo | 158° E | Most of the night |
| May 15 | +0.5 | 8.857 | Virgo | 144° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.6 | 9.054 | Virgo | 127° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.6 | 9.255 | Virgo | 113° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.7 | 9.510 | Virgo | 98° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.8 | 9.741 | Virgo | 85° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.8 | 10.016 | Virgo | 70° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.8 | 10.224 | Virgo | 58° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.8 | 10.440 | Virgo | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.8 | 10.578 | Virgo | 31° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.8 | 10.685 | Virgo | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.7 | 10.727 | Virgo | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | +0.7 | 10.713 | Virgo | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | +0.8 | 10.647 | Virgo | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.7 | 10.515 | Virgo | 37° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.7 | 10.355 | Virgo | 50° 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 2041 (magnitude +0.3); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.