Saturn: Rise, Set, Nighttime Path
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Saturn Daily Motion
Saturn will rise before twilight begins, at 22:54, and will reach 18° elevation by the time twilight commences at 00:29. It will reach its transit at 44° by 04:32 and gradually fade away as the night ends at 05:17, maintaining an elevation of around 43°.Saturn will be visible until January, 18, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
Saturn Rise and Set Timetable
Time | Elevation | |
Saturn Rise | 22:54 | |
Astrosession begin | 00:29 | 18° |
Saturn transit | 04:32 | 44° |
Astrosession end | 05:17 | 43° |
Civil sunrise | 05:55 | 40° |
Sunrise | 06:27 | 37° |
Saturn Set | 10:09 |
Saturn Sky Tracker Map
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Saturn's Moon Positions
This section focuses on the positions of Saturn's major moons, such as Titan, Rhea, Dione, and Tethys, relative to Saturn during nighttime. Using a telescope, observers can follow the orbits of these moons, with Titan taking about 16 days to complete an orbit and Tethys just 1.9 days.
Current position of Saturn in Solar System
Date | Sat, 27 July 2024 |
Distance from Earth to Saturn | 8.9259 AU (1,335,295,634km) |
Elongation | 136° |
Angular diameter | 18.6" |
Magnitude | 0.8 |
Finder Chart for Saturn
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Object name | Saturn |
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Limiting magnitude | |
Saturn coordinates | 23.36964, -6.34336 |
Center coordinates | 23.36964, -6.34336 |
Saturn Passage Through Night
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Current position of Saturn
Time | 00:29 |
Latitude | 39.9625 |
Longitude | -83.0061 |
Saturn elevation | 18° |
Saturn Azimuth | -115° |
Here you can see the current position of the Saturn on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the Saturn's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of Saturn
Date | Sun, 28 July 2024 |
Twighlight start | 22:40 |
Twighlight end | 04:35 |
Twighlight duration | 6h 55m |
Rise | 22:50 |
Set | 10:05 |
Elevation at transit | 44° |
Transit time | 04:28 |
Equatorial coordinate | RA: 23h 22m 03s, Dec: -6° 21' 35" |
Magnitude | 1 |
Constellation | Aquarius |