Saturn Observation Details
Saturn Daily Motion
Saturn will reach its transit before twilight, at 17:31. By the onset of twilight at 18:15, it will be at elevation, and it will set before sunrise, at 23:03.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 Visibility Timetable on December 21
Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Sunset | 17:08 | 42° |
| Saturn transit | 17:31 | 42° |
| Civil sunset | 17:40 | 42° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:48 | 39° |
| Saturn set | 23:03 | |
| Moon Rise, 57% illuminated | 23:50 | -9° |
| Astrosession end | 06:13 | -57° |
| Saturn rise | 11:56 | |
| Moon Set | 12:24 | 5° |
Track Saturn Position Throughout the Night
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Upcoming Events
| Time | Description | Constellation |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 July 2025 | Retrograde motion of Saturn begins | Pisces |
| Sun, 21 September 2025 | Saturn is in Opposition | Pisces |
| Sun, 5 October 2025, 21:57 | Close approach of Saturn and the Moon. Distance - 3.8°, position - 42° above the horizon at South-Southwest | Pisces |
| Fri, 28 November 2025 | Retrograde motion of Saturn ends | Aquarius |
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, 21 December 2024 |
| Distance from Earth to Saturn | 9.8554 AU (1,474,346,855km) |
| Elongation | 74° |
| Angular diameter | 16.9" |
| Magnitude | 1 |
Finder Chart for Saturn
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| Object name | Saturn |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| Saturn coordinates | 23.05732, -8.21619 |
| Center coordinates | 23.05732, -8.21619 |
Saturn Passage Through Night
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Current position of Saturn
| Time | 07:09 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| Saturn elevation | -52° |
| Saturn Azimuth | -40° |
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, 22 December 2024 |
| Twighlight start | 18:44 |
| Twighlight end | 06:07 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 23m |
| Rise | 11:56 |
| Set | 22:59 |
| Elevation at transit | 42° |
| Transit time | 17:27 |
| Equatorial coordinate | RA: 23h 03m 32s", Dec: -8° 12' 12s |
| Magnitude | 1 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Saturn, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Saturn is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Saturn is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.