Saturn
Saturn is in the constellation of
Pisces,
at a distance of
Finder Charts
View interactive star map
High precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Saturn is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
Also check out Where is Saturn?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Saturn in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Rings and Moons
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of Saturn from Babylon, United States (all times relative to the local timezone America/New_York):
- Saturn is above the horizon from Babylon, United States.
- Right now it is placed in the West-South-West direction at an altitude of 16.02° above the horizon.
- Given its current magnitude, Saturn is visible to the naked eye, easy and bright under dark skies, might be more difficult from heavily light polluted areas.
- Go to interactive sky chart
If you need to access this information frequently for your observations, you can create a simple customized Quick Access page, so that you can easily bookmark it in your browser favorites or add a shortcut to your mobile phones' home screen.
Distance from Earth
The distance of Saturn from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Saturn from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance data is measured in Astronomical Units and sampled with an interval of 1 day.
The value of the reported distance might be somewhat inaccurate around the times of closest approach for objects passing extremely close to Earth. The value of the distance of Saturn from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 1600 and 30 December 2499, the closest approach of Saturn to Earth happens on Wed Dec 11 1619 at a distance of 8.012797 Astronomical Units, or 1,198,697,442 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Saturn, according to the most recent ephemerides data. Magnitude data is sampled with a 2 days interval and there might be inaccuracies for objects changing brightness very rapidly during the course of a few days. For comets there could be large discrepancies between the observed and predicted brightness because of their highly dynamic behaviour.
Physical Data
The following shows the known values of the most important physical parameters of Saturn. Source: JPL Small-Body Database
| Physical Parameter | Value | Relative to Earth |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 116464 km | 9.1402 |
| Mass | 568.319 x 1024 kg | 95.1609 |
| Density | 0.6871 gr/cm3 | 0.1246 |
| Escape Velocity | 36.09 km/s | 3.2252 |
| Sideral Rotation | 10.6562 hours | 0.4452 |
| Absolute Magnitude | -8.88 | |
| Geometric Albedo | 0.47 |
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Saturn computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Apparent DiameterDiameter | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 May 27 | 00h 03m 49s | -01° 51’ 35” | 1.10 | 16.1” | Pisces |
| 2025 May 28 | 00h 04m 06s | -01° 50’ 04” | 1.10 | 16.2” | Pisces |
| 2025 May 29 | 00h 04m 22s | -01° 48’ 36” | 1.09 | 16.2” | Pisces |
| 2025 May 30 | 00h 04m 37s | -01° 47’ 09” | 1.09 | 16.2” | Pisces |
| 2025 May 31 | 00h 04m 53s | -01° 45’ 44” | 1.09 | 16.2” | Pisces |
| 2025 Jun 01 | 00h 05m 08s | -01° 44’ 21” | 1.08 | 16.3” | Pisces |
| 2025 Jun 02 | 00h 05m 23s | -01° 43’ 01” | 1.08 | 16.3” | Pisces |
| 2025 Jun 03 | 00h 05m 37s | -01° 41’ 42” | 1.07 | 16.3” | Pisces |
| 2025 Jun 04 | 00h 05m 51s | -01° 40’ 26” | 1.07 | 16.3” | Pisces |
| 2025 Jun 05 | 00h 06m 05s | -01° 39’ 11” | 1.07 | 16.4” | Pisces |
| 2025 Jun 06 | 00h 06m 19s | -01° 37’ 59” | 1.06 | 16.4” | Pisces |
| 2025 Jun 07 | 00h 06m 32s | -01° 36’ 49” | 1.06 | 16.4” | Pisces |
| 2025 Jun 08 | 00h 06m 45s | -01° 35’ 41” | 1.06 | 16.4” | Pisces |
| 2025 Jun 09 | 00h 06m 58s | -01° 34’ 35” | 1.05 | 16.5” | Pisces |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- Saturn: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Saturn's Rings and Moons: Rings orientation and satellites position in real time or at any date and time.
- Where is Saturn?: Key information on locating Saturn in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far Saturn is from Earth right now.
- How Bright is Saturn?: Current visual brightness (magnitude) and apparent size.
- Rise and Set Times: Saturn's rise and set times from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: planetarium-style interactive visualization of Saturn's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: high precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days Saturn's computed ephemeris.
- Physical Data. Detailed information about physical properties of Saturn, such as mass and geometric properties.