Planets TonightSaturn in 2050: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.2around Aug 1
Closest (in table)8.940 au1337 million km
Farthest10.964 au
Events this year2
Brightest last year+0.0
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2050-01-20 01:18 | Conjunction with the Sun | +0.5 | 10.966 | Sagittarius | 0.2° |
| 2050-07-28 19:42 | Opposition | +0.1 | 8.938 | Capricornus | 179.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.6 | 10.923 | Sagittarius | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +0.6 | 10.964 | Sagittarius | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | +0.6 | 10.945 | Capricornus | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | +0.7 | 10.875 | Capricornus | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.7 | 10.757 | Capricornus | 36° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.7 | 10.599 | Capricornus | 49° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.7 | 10.362 | Capricornus | 64° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.6 | 10.142 | Capricornus | 77° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.6 | 9.877 | Capricornus | 92° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.5 | 9.646 | Capricornus | 106° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.5 | 9.387 | Capricornus | 122° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.4 | 9.206 | Capricornus | 136° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.3 | 9.049 | Capricornus | 152° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +0.3 | 8.966 | Capricornus | 166° W | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +0.2 | 8.940 | Capricornus | 176° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +0.3 | 8.984 | Capricornus | 162° E | Most of the night |
| Sep 1 | +0.3 | 9.111 | Capricornus | 144° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.4 | 9.268 | Capricornus | 130° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.5 | 9.492 | Capricornus | 114° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.5 | 9.713 | Capricornus | 100° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.6 | 9.994 | Capricornus | 84° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.7 | 10.220 | Capricornus | 71° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.7 | 10.456 | Capricornus | 56° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.7 | 10.631 | Capricornus | 43° 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.
About this page
Saturn is brightest around August 2050 (magnitude +0.2); 2 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.