Planets TonightSaturn in 2049: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.0around Jul 15
Closest (in table)8.989 au1345 million km
Farthest11.001 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.0
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2049-01-08 14:16 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.4 | 11.007 | Sagittarius | 0.2° |
| 2049-07-16 12:51 | Opposition | -0.0 | 8.989 | Sagittarius | 180.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.5 | 11.001 | Sagittarius | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | +0.5 | 11.000 | Sagittarius | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | +0.6 | 10.932 | Sagittarius | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.6 | 10.822 | Sagittarius | 34° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.6 | 10.670 | Sagittarius | 47° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.6 | 10.483 | Sagittarius | 60° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.6 | 10.221 | Sagittarius | 75° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.5 | 9.990 | Sagittarius | 89° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.5 | 9.725 | Sagittarius | 104° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.4 | 9.507 | Sagittarius | 117° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.3 | 9.277 | Sagittarius | 134° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.3 | 9.131 | Sagittarius | 148° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.2 | 9.023 | Sagittarius | 165° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +0.0 | 8.989 | Sagittarius | 179° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +0.2 | 9.026 | Sagittarius | 164° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +0.2 | 9.118 | Sagittarius | 149° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.3 | 9.296 | Sagittarius | 132° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.4 | 9.485 | Sagittarius | 118° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.5 | 9.733 | Sagittarius | 102° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.5 | 9.964 | Sagittarius | 89° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.6 | 10.242 | Sagittarius | 73° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.6 | 10.454 | Sagittarius | 60° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.6 | 10.663 | Sagittarius | 45° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.6 | 10.807 | Sagittarius | 32° E | Evening 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 July 2049 (magnitude +0.0); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.