Saturn will enter opposition on Sept. 7 and 8, orbiting on the opposite side of Earth as the sun. Here's everything you need to know to spot Saturn at its peak size and brightness this week.

Look in Wednesday's night sky for a rare pairing of the moon and Saturn, both at opposition. Skip to main content. ... [When, Where and How to See the Planets in the 2018 Night Sky] You may like ...

"There are some days I'm able to get a clear shot, and other days the image just looks warbled." After Saturn's opposition, get ready for Jupiter. He's already getting some nice shots of Jupiter, too.

Saturn Opposition 2018: When to see Saturn at night? ... Saturn will look like a bright star, however, through a pair of binoculars you might see that it looks slightly elongated.

While Saturn's opposition is technically over, taking place on Sept. 7, you'll have plenty of time throughout September to see Saturn for most of the night. By Sept. 20, Saturn will rise around 7: ...

It will reach opposition at 4 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. A waxing gibbous moon may reflect some light into the night sky, but it won’t wash out the show. When searching for Saturn, look for ...

Skywatchers were delighted to feast their eyes upon a stunning view of Saturn during the night sky as the giant planet reached opposition over the weekend positioning itself directly opposite the sun.

While Saturn looks much like Jupiter, though smaller, it’s the beautiful ring system that gives this planet a unique appearance. Even a small instrument with a magnifying power of only 30x or so ...

Along with Saturn's ring system, it's also possible, even with a small telescope, to see some of Saturn’s larger moons, which look like tiny stars surrounding the planet. The biggest and ...

That’s why we experience a Saturn opposition every 378 days, ... Saturn will stay visible throughout the night, ... You’ll probably want them. Without, Saturn looks like any other bright, ...

Saturn will enter opposition on Sept. 7 and 8, orbiting on the opposite side of Earth as the sun. Here's everything you need to know to spot Saturn at its peak size and brightness this week.