Close Approach of Mars and Saturn at Sun, 19 April 2026, 12:10
General information
The closest separation between Mars and Saturn will occur on Sun, 19 April 2026, 12:10, when they will be separated by roughly 1.194°. The close approach occurs during daylight, making observation difficult.
Visibility window
The close approach begins when their separation drops below 1.5°, around 14:00, and ends when their separation grows beyond 1.5°, around 21:31. Observers can see them in the sky during this interval.Elevation & direction at closest approach
At the moment of closest approach, Mars and Saturn will be approximately 31° above the horizon, in the East-Southeast.Constellation
At the time of the closest approach, both objects will be located in or near the constellation Cetus, making it easier to locate them in the night sky.Close Approch Dynamics
The map shows the event as it appears from your location. You can switch to Global view to see geocentric (Earth-centered) coordinates.
Close Approach Details
| Mars | Saturn | |
|---|---|---|
| Time | 12:10 | |
| Angular separation (°) | 1.19 | |
| Geocentric Coordinates | RA: 00h 30m 19s", Dec: 02° 14' 01s | RA: 00h 32m 16s", Dec: 01° 08' 32s |
| Topocentric Coordinates | RA: 00h 30m 19s", Dec: 02° 13' 59s | RA: 00h 32m 16s", Dec: 01° 08' 31s |
| Distance | 2.2645 AU (338,764,378 km) | 10.408 AU (1,557,014,638 km) |
| Angular Size | 4.1" | 16" |
| Altitude (°) | 32 | 31 |
| Azimuth (°) | 114 East-Southeast | 116 East-Southeast |
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