Planets TonightSaturn in 2043: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.1around May 1
Closest (in table)8.869 au1327 million km
Farthest10.901 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.2
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2043-05-06 04:38 | Opposition | +0.1 | 8.866 | Libra | 177.4° |
| 2043-11-14 01:39 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.5 | 10.902 | Libra | 2.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.6 | 10.382 | Libra | 55° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.6 | 10.178 | Libra | 68° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.6 | 9.904 | Libra | 84° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.5 | 9.672 | Libra | 98° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.4 | 9.447 | Libra | 112° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.4 | 9.243 | Libra | 126° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.3 | 9.043 | Libra | 144° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.2 | 8.931 | Libra | 158° W | Most of the night |
| May 1 | +0.1 | 8.869 | Libra | 174° W | Most of the night |
| May 15 | +0.2 | 8.879 | Libra | 170° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | +0.3 | 8.967 | Libra | 153° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | +0.3 | 9.098 | Libra | 139° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.4 | 9.298 | Libra | 123° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.5 | 9.507 | Libra | 109° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.5 | 9.782 | Libra | 93° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.6 | 10.014 | Libra | 80° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.6 | 10.282 | Libra | 65° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.6 | 10.480 | Libra | 52° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.6 | 10.669 | Libra | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.6 | 10.792 | Libra | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.6 | 10.882 | Libra | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | +0.5 | 10.901 | Libra | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | +0.6 | 10.862 | Libra | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.6 | 10.775 | Libra | 28° 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 May 2043 (magnitude +0.1); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.