Saturn at opposition: How to watch the ringed planet line up with Earth - CNET

Saturn, with its glorious rings, is a gem in the night sky, and a prime Saturn viewing opportunity is coming up.

In its daily skywatching guide, NASA called out early Monday morning as a prime viewing time.

Around the time of opposition it's visible all night, reaching its highest point around midnight," the space agency said.

As with Saturn, it will be visible all night and reach its highest point around midnight. .

The annual opposition typically means a planet is brighter than usual, but the Minnesota Institute for Astrophysics notes "the difference will hardly be noticeable, given how far out Jupiter, and especially Saturn, orbit.".

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