Saturn Visibility Calendar
Visibility calendar for Saturn, 2024 to 2030. As an outer planet, Saturn can reach any angle from the Sun: at opposition it stands opposite the Sun and is visible all night, at conjunction it is lost in the Sun's light. Below are each year's opposition and conjunction dates and combust periods.
| Date | Event | Elongation from Sun |
|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2024 | Conjunction with the Sun (not visible) | 1.6° |
| September 8, 2024 | Opposition (visible all night) | 177.8° |
Combust (<8.5°): February 19, 2024 to March 8, 2024
Under the beams (<15°): February 12, 2024 to March 16, 2024
| Date | Event | Elongation from Sun |
|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2025 | Conjunction with the Sun (not visible) | 1.9° |
| September 21, 2025 | Opposition (visible all night) | 177.5° |
Combust (<8.5°): March 3, 2025 to March 21, 2025
Under the beams (<15°): February 24, 2025 to March 29, 2025
| Date | Event | Elongation from Sun |
|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2026 | Conjunction with the Sun (not visible) | 2.1° |
| October 4, 2026 | Opposition (visible all night) | 177.3° |
Combust (<8.5°): March 16, 2026 to April 3, 2026
Under the beams (<15°): March 8, 2026 to April 11, 2026
| Date | Event | Elongation from Sun |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2027 | Conjunction with the Sun (not visible) | 2.2° |
| October 18, 2027 | Opposition (visible all night) | 177.2° |
Combust (<8.5°): March 29, 2027 to April 16, 2027
Under the beams (<15°): March 22, 2027 to April 24, 2027
| Date | Event | Elongation from Sun |
|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2028 | Conjunction with the Sun (not visible) | 2.2° |
| October 30, 2028 | Opposition (visible all night) | 177.3° |
Combust (<8.5°): April 11, 2028 to April 29, 2028
Under the beams (<15°): April 3, 2028 to May 7, 2028
| Date | Event | Elongation from Sun |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2029 | Conjunction with the Sun (not visible) | 2.1° |
| November 13, 2029 | Opposition (visible all night) | 177.5° |
Combust (<8.5°): April 25, 2029 to May 14, 2029
Under the beams (<15°): April 17, 2029 to May 21, 2029
| Date | Event | Elongation from Sun |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2030 | Conjunction with the Sun (not visible) | 1.8° |
| November 27, 2030 | Opposition (visible all night) | 177.9° |
Combust (<8.5°): May 9, 2030 to May 28, 2030
Under the beams (<15°): May 2, 2030 to June 5, 2030
In classical astrology a planet within 8.5° of the Sun is called combust; within 15° it is under the beams (sub radiis). A combust planet is held to lose its natural functioning, overpowered by the Sun. For the other planets and the interactive chart see the Planet Visibility Calendar.