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Observation Settings

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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
Timezone:
Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Where is Saturn right now?

Saturn is located in the constellation Cetus, approximately 8.45 AU (1,264,446,083 km) from Earth. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 39° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 0.4.
Twilight begins at 00:52 local time. At that moment, Saturn will be 39° above the horizon toward the south-west.

Track Saturn position throughout the night

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Elevation (degrees)
Time
Altitude
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Shift the map to change the time and observe Saturn changing position in the night sky.

Where and When to Look for Saturn Tonight

The best observable position of Saturn is near 22:00: 54° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Best view.

Saturn will remain visible until March 18, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. You can also see when Saturn is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

How Saturn Moves Across the Sky

During this observing period, Saturn moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 54° toward the south, and finishes toward the north-east.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Saturn

ConstellationCetus
Elevation39°
Directionsouth-west (235°)
Elongation168.1°
Magnitude0.4
Distance to Earth8.4523 AU (1,264,446,083 km)

Saturn Passage Through Night

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Current position of Saturn

Time00:52
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation39°
Azimuth235°
Here you can see the current position of Saturn on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.

Saturn Position by Hour

Select a row to move both interactive maps to that time.
TimeElevationAzimuthDirectionVisibilityRADec
Oct 15, 12:00-44°39°north-eastBelow horizon00h 42m+01° 37′
Oct 15, 13:00-35°55°north-eastBelow horizon00h 42m+01° 37′
Oct 15, 14:00-25°67°north-eastBelow horizon00h 42m+01° 37′
Oct 15, 15:00-13°78°north-eastBelow horizon00h 42m+01° 37′
Oct 15, 16:00-1°87°eastBelow horizon00h 42m+01° 37′
Oct 15, 17:0011°96°eastTwilight00h 42m+01° 37′
Oct 15, 18:0022°106°south-eastVisible00h 42m+01° 37′
Oct 15, 19:0033°117°south-eastVisible00h 42m+01° 37′
Oct 15, 20:0043°132°south-eastVisible00h 42m+01° 37′
Oct 15, 21:0051°151°south-eastVisible00h 42m+01° 37′
Oct 15, 22:0054°175°southBest view00h 42m+01° 37′
Oct 15, 23:0053°200°south-westVisible00h 42m+01° 37′
Oct 16, 00:0046°222°south-westVisible00h 42m+01° 36′
Oct 16, 01:0037°238°south-westVisible00h 42m+01° 36′
Oct 16, 02:0026°250°south-westVisible00h 42m+01° 36′
Oct 16, 03:0015°260°westVisible00h 42m+01° 36′
Oct 16, 03:50 — Astronomical night ends5°268°westVery low00h 42m+01° 36′
Oct 16, 04:003°270°westVery low00h 42m+01° 36′
Oct 16, 04:20 — Twilight end-1°273°westBelow horizon00h 42m+01° 36′
Oct 16, 04:50 — Civil sunrise-7°278°westBelow horizon00h 42m+01° 36′
Oct 16, 05:00-9°279°westBelow horizon00h 42m+01° 36′
Oct 16, 05:18 — Sunrise-13°282°north-westBelow horizon00h 42m+01° 36′
Oct 16, 06:00-21°289°north-westBelow horizon00h 42m+01° 36′
Oct 16, 07:00-31°301°north-westBelow horizon00h 42m+01° 36′
Oct 16, 08:00-41°315°north-westBelow horizon00h 42m+01° 36′
Oct 16, 09:00-48°334°north-westBelow horizon00h 42m+01° 36′
Oct 16, 10:00-51°356°northBelow horizon00h 42m+01° 36′
Oct 16, 11:00-49°20°north-eastBelow horizon00h 42m+01° 36′
Oct 16, 12:00-43°40°north-eastBelow horizon00h 42m+01° 36′

More about Saturn

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