Planets TonightSaturn in 2044: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.0around May 15
Closest (in table)8.936 au1337 million km
Farthest10.957 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.1
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2044-05-17 13:37 | Opposition | +0.0 | 8.936 | Libra | 177.7° |
| 2044-11-24 19:45 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.4 | 10.963 | Libra | 1.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.6 | 10.609 | Libra | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.6 | 10.430 | Libra | 57° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.5 | 10.174 | Libra | 73° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.5 | 9.945 | Libra | 86° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.4 | 9.696 | Libra | 101° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.4 | 9.474 | Libra | 115° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.3 | 9.239 | Libra | 132° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.2 | 9.088 | Libra | 147° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.1 | 8.975 | Libra | 163° W | Most of the night |
| May 15 | +0.0 | 8.936 | Libra | 177° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | +0.1 | 8.968 | Libra | 164° E | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | +0.2 | 9.057 | Libra | 150° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | +0.3 | 9.219 | Libra | 134° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.3 | 9.403 | Libra | 120° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.4 | 9.663 | Libra | 104° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.5 | 9.893 | Libra | 91° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.5 | 10.172 | Libra | 75° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.6 | 10.388 | Libra | 63° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.6 | 10.606 | Libra | 48° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.6 | 10.761 | Libra | 36° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.6 | 10.894 | Libra | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.5 | 10.952 | Libra | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | +0.5 | 10.957 | Scorpius | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | +0.5 | 10.907 | Scorpius | 19° 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 2044 (magnitude +0.0); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.