Close Approach of Venus and Saturn at Sun, 8 March 2026, 19:49
General information
The closest separation between Venus and Saturn will occur on Sun, 8 March 2026, 19:49, when they will be separated by roughly 0.671°. The close approach occurs while both objects are below the horizon and cannot be observed.
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 23:29. Observers can see them in the sky during this interval.Elevation & direction at closest approach
At the moment of closest approach, Venus and Saturn will be approximately -29° above the horizon, in the East-Northeast.Constellation
At the time of the closest approach, both objects will be located in or near the constellation Pisces, 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
| Venus | Saturn | |
|---|---|---|
| Time | 19:49 | |
| Angular separation (°) | 0.67 | |
| Geocentric Coordinates | RA: 00h 14m 39s", Dec: 00° 16' 53s | RA: 00h 13m 21s", Dec: 00° 52' 07s |
| Topocentric Coordinates | RA: 00h 14m 39s", Dec: 00° 16' 50s | RA: 00h 13m 21s", Dec: 00° 52' 07s |
| Distance | 1.6382 AU (245,071,232 km) | 10.457 AU (1,564,344,934 km) |
| Angular Size | 10.2" | 15.9" |
| Altitude (°) | -30 | -29 |
| Azimuth (°) | 64 East-Northeast | 63 East-Northeast |
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