Planets TonightSaturn in 2047: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.1around Jun 15
Closest (in table)9.039 au1352 million km
Farthest11.004 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.0
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2047-06-23 04:08 | Opposition | -0.1 | 9.030 | Sagittarius | 178.9° |
| 2047-12-29 05:02 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.4 | 11.027 | Sagittarius | 0.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.5 | 10.998 | Sagittarius | 13° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | +0.5 | 10.919 | Sagittarius | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.5 | 10.762 | Sagittarius | 41° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.5 | 10.589 | Sagittarius | 54° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.5 | 10.385 | Sagittarius | 67° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.5 | 10.160 | Sagittarius | 80° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.4 | 9.877 | Sagittarius | 97° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.3 | 9.651 | Sagittarius | 110° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.3 | 9.416 | Sagittarius | 126° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.2 | 9.246 | Sagittarius | 140° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.1 | 9.100 | Sagittarius | 158° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | +0.1 | 9.039 | Sagittarius | 172° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | +0.1 | 9.040 | Sagittarius | 171° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +0.1 | 9.102 | Sagittarius | 157° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +0.2 | 9.248 | Sagittarius | 140° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.3 | 9.418 | Sagittarius | 126° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.3 | 9.666 | Sagittarius | 109° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.4 | 9.892 | Sagittarius | 96° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.5 | 10.157 | Sagittarius | 81° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.5 | 10.380 | Sagittarius | 68° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.5 | 10.623 | Sagittarius | 52° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.5 | 10.789 | Sagittarius | 39° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.5 | 10.930 | Sagittarius | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.5 | 11.004 | Sagittarius | 12° 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 2047 (magnitude +0.1); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.