Planets TonightSaturn in 2046: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.0around Jun 15
Closest (in table)9.022 au1350 million km
Farthest11.026 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year-0.0
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2046-06-11 00:22 | Opposition | -0.1 | 9.019 | Ophiuchus | 178.4° |
| 2046-12-17 20:07 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.3 | 11.027 | Ophiuchus | 1.1° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.5 | 10.916 | Ophiuchus | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.5 | 10.799 | Ophiuchus | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.5 | 10.602 | Ophiuchus | 52° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.5 | 10.403 | Ophiuchus | 65° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.5 | 10.181 | Ophiuchus | 78° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.4 | 9.949 | Ophiuchus | 92° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.3 | 9.670 | Ophiuchus | 108° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.3 | 9.459 | Ophiuchus | 122° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.2 | 9.256 | Ophiuchus | 138° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.1 | 9.124 | Ophiuchus | 153° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 1 | +0.1 | 9.033 | Ophiuchus | 170° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | +0.0 | 9.022 | Ophiuchus | 175° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | +0.1 | 9.080 | Ophiuchus | 159° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +0.2 | 9.189 | Ophiuchus | 145° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.3 | 9.382 | Ophiuchus | 128° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.3 | 9.581 | Ophiuchus | 114° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.4 | 9.851 | Ophiuchus | 98° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.4 | 10.083 | Ophiuchus | 85° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.5 | 10.341 | Ophiuchus | 70° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.5 | 10.548 | Ophiuchus | 57° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.5 | 10.761 | Ophiuchus | 42° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.5 | 10.895 | Ophiuchus | 29° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.5 | 10.993 | Ophiuchus | 15° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | +0.4 | 11.026 | Ophiuchus | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
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 June 2046 (magnitude +0.0); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.