{"id":23211,"date":"2020-07-03T09:54:02","date_gmt":"2020-07-03T07:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/?page_id=23211"},"modified":"2023-03-14T11:17:32","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T10:17:32","slug":"observe-saturn-the-magnificent-ringed-planet","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/observe-saturn-the-magnificent-ringed-planet\/","title":{"rendered":"Observing Saturn, the Magnificent Ringed Planet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"chapo wp-block-paragraph\">Most certainly the most awe-inspiring planet of the entire Solar System, Saturn attracts a lot of attention for its incredible rings. Discover this splendid celestial body from now until the end of 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/365640main_PIA11141_FBTW.jpg\" alt=\"View of Saturn from the Cassini probe. Credit: NASA\/JPL\/Space Science Institute\" class=\"wp-image-22454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/365640main_PIA11141_FBTW.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/365640main_PIA11141_FBTW-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/365640main_PIA11141_FBTW-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/365640main_PIA11141_FBTW-750x393.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/365640main_PIA11141_FBTW-570x298.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/365640main_PIA11141_FBTW-368x193.jpg 368w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/365640main_PIA11141_FBTW-270x141.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/365640main_PIA11141_FBTW-1000x523.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>View of Saturn from the Cassini probe.<\/strong>&nbsp;Credit: NASA\/JPL\/Space Science Institute<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturn, a beautiful gaseous planet, is one of the great <em>giant planets<\/em>, with a diameter of 72,367 miles (120,536 kilometers)\u2014nine times that of Earth!&nbsp;<strong>It is fairly easy to see with the naked eye<\/strong>, although it is more than 886 million miles (1.2 billion kilometers) from Earth. Plus, <strong>its rings can be observed<\/strong> with a basic amateur telescope\u2014surely a sight you won&rsquo;t forget!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When can Saturn be seen?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a period of several months <strong>every year<\/strong> when Saturn can be seen. This happens when the planet is in <em>opposition<\/em>, meaning it is at the opposite side of the Sun from Earth. Observation conditions during this time are prime for Saturn, when it is closest to us. Saturn can then be seen from sundown to sunrise and will reach its highest point in the middle of the night. In 2020, this will never get very high for mid-northern latitudes (about 22\u00b0 at the most, or the width of an outstretched hand), though it will gradually increase for astronomers at lower latitudes or in the southern hemisphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/alignement-parfait-r-eng.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of the Moon, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn at dawn over a lake. Photo by Louis Rouxel\" class=\"wp-image-22471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/alignement-parfait-r-eng.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/alignement-parfait-r-eng-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/alignement-parfait-r-eng-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/alignement-parfait-r-eng-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/alignement-parfait-r-eng-570x380.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/alignement-parfait-r-eng-368x245.jpg 368w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/alignement-parfait-r-eng-270x180.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption><strong>The Moon accompanies Mars in the early morning hours of February 26th, 2020. Jupiter and Saturn, closer to the horizon, are still pretty far apart, but they will get increasingly closer throughout the year.<\/strong>&nbsp;Photo: Louis Rouxel \u2013&nbsp;Stelvision photo competition<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In spring 2020, Saturn can be seen during the second half of the night.&nbsp;<strong>This celestial body reaches opposition on July 20th<\/strong>. The weeks prior to and following this date will be the best time to observe Saturn since its apparent diameter will then be the largest for 2020.&nbsp;<strong>You can continue to observe this planet in perfect conditions until September. <\/strong>After that, the ringed giant will be visible in the evening sky above the western horizon until the end of December. Once 2021 rolls around, it is going to be hard to see Saturn until the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can I find Saturn?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturn, which looks like a relatively bright star, can be seen with the naked eye. However, use a sky map to help spot it (like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/en\/sky-map\/\">the Stelvision sky map online<\/a>) to avoid mistaking it for another celestial body. In 2020, it is mainly <strong>in the constellation Sagittarius<\/strong>. Make sure you don&rsquo;t confuse it with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/en\/observing-jupiter-the-great-giant-planet\/\">Jupiter<\/a>,&nbsp;the other planet that hangs out in this constellation throughout 2020. Though bright and visible to the naked eye, Saturn\u2019s brilliance does not compare to that of Jupiter\u2019s. (In July 2020, Saturn&rsquo;s magnitude is 0.1 to 0.2, while Jupiter\u2019s magnitude is -2.7).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"744\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/saturne_2020_b-01-01-01-english.jpg\" alt=\"Map showing the position of Saturn from month to month, between the constellations Capricorn and Sagittarius.\" class=\"wp-image-22457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/saturne_2020_b-01-01-01-english.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/saturne_2020_b-01-01-01-english-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/saturne_2020_b-01-01-01-english-768x558.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/saturne_2020_b-01-01-01-english-750x545.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/saturne_2020_b-01-01-01-english-570x414.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/saturne_2020_b-01-01-01-english-368x267.jpg 368w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/saturne_2020_b-01-01-01-english-270x196.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/saturne_2020_b-01-01-01-english-1000x727.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong>In 2020, Saturn is found above the east-southeast horizon, near the constellation Capricorn and east of the Sagittarius Teapot. Jupiter, which orbits nearby, is not shown here.<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Check the simultaneous position of the two planets at any time with the&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/en\/sky-map\/\"><strong>Stelvision sky map online<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What can be seen with a telescope?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You can see some spectacular views of Saturn through either a reflector or refractor telescope.&nbsp;<\/strong>And with a simple telescope magnified 40x, you\u2019ll already be able to see its <strong>rings<\/strong>! These rings, made of rock and ice, surround Saturn&rsquo;s disc and give the planet a 3D look we never get tired of.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-12859\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Nunky_saturne080411t180redimf.jpg\" alt=\"Drawing of Saturn as observed by an amateur astronomer through a telescope.\" class=\"wp-image-12859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Nunky_saturne080411t180redimf.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Nunky_saturne080411t180redimf-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Nunky_saturne080411t180redimf-570x394.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Nunky_saturne080411t180redimf-368x254.jpg 368w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Nunky_saturne080411t180redimf-270x187.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Saturn drawn by an experienced amateur astronomer using a telescope with magnifications between 216x and 430x. This drawing clearly shows the planet\u2019s rings as well as several moons (Titan, Tethys and Rhea).<\/strong>\nDrawing published on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webastro.net\/forums\/topic\/79040-posidonius-et-saturne-du-8-avril\/\">Webastro<\/a>, illustrator: Nunky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And though we mention Saturn\u2019s ring<em>s <\/em>(in the plural form), you\u2019d need a relatively powerful and well-adjusted telescope of at least 150 mm in diameter and with a magnification of 100x to see the famous <strong>Cassini division<\/strong>, the main gap between the planet\u2019s rings. The planet has three main ring regions, known as rings A, B, and C. A Ring is the outermost of the large, bright rings. B Ring is the largest, brightest, and most massive of the rings and is closer to the planet. C Ring is even closer to the planet, though it is dark and difficult to make out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The planet is striped with <strong>cloud bands<\/strong> that can sometimes be seen on its disc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can get a gorgeous view of Saturn with a basic amateur telescope, though the image won\u2019t be very big and will have minimal details. If you have a quality telescope and stable atmosphere (no atmospheric turbulence), the incredibly clear image will just take your breath away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good technical mastery is needed in astrophotography to get beautiful first-rate images. Some very experienced amateur astrophotographers obtain truly spectacular results by combining many, many pictures before using sophisticated digital processing tools to cancel out the effects of turbulence. Images are then restored, making them sharp and exquisitely detailed.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-12865 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"868\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/670_saturne-rvb27juin2015.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Saturn by amateur astronomer St\u00e9phane Gonzales. We can see the planet's cloud bands, rings, and the Cassini division.\" class=\"wp-image-12865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/670_saturne-rvb27juin2015.jpg 868w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/670_saturne-rvb27juin2015-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/670_saturne-rvb27juin2015-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/670_saturne-rvb27juin2015-750x480.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/670_saturne-rvb27juin2015-570x365.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/670_saturne-rvb27juin2015-368x236.jpg 368w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/670_saturne-rvb27juin2015-270x173.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 868px) 100vw, 868px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>This image by St\u00e9phane Gonzales won the 13th Stelvision Photo Competition in 2015. Technique: 250 mm diameter Newton telescope at F\/D=4.8, ADC corrector, Barlow Powermate 5x, QHYCCD qhy5l-II m camera, RGB filters, derotation for 25 mn.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Follow the Tilt of Saturn&rsquo;s Rings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturn&rsquo;s rings are tilted 27\u00b0 relative to the ecliptic plane, which is the plane of Earth\u2019s orbit around the Sun. This tilt does not change directions during the 29 years and 6 months it takes for the planet to complete its orbit around the Sun (see diagram below). Every time Saturn is in opposition, the way Earth and Saturn are arranged slightly changes (refer to the green arrows in the diagram). The tilt of Saturn\u2019s rings seen from Earth therefore varies depending on the year. They are said to be more or less <em>open<\/em>, meaning sometimes they are seen almost from the edge, while other times they are seen at an angle and are therefore more visible. During Saturn\u2019s orbit around the Sun, the side of its rings will \u201cswitch,\u201d making one or the other side visible according to its placement with Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-14503 size-full\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/inclinaison_anneaux_saturne-01-english.jpg\" alt=\"Diagram illustrating the how Saturn's rings are tilted when observed from Earth.\" class=\"wp-image-14503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/inclinaison_anneaux_saturne-01-english.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/inclinaison_anneaux_saturne-01-english-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/inclinaison_anneaux_saturne-01-english-768x421.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/inclinaison_anneaux_saturne-01-english-750x411.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/inclinaison_anneaux_saturne-01-english-570x312.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/inclinaison_anneaux_saturne-01-english-368x202.jpg 368w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/inclinaison_anneaux_saturne-01-english-270x148.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/inclinaison_anneaux_saturne-01-english-1000x548.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong>The tilt of Saturn&rsquo;s rings varies from year to year when viewed from Earth. The positions of the Sun, Earth, and Saturn represented in the center demonstrate the best times to see Saturn (in opposition, as shown by the green arrows). The positions of Saturn represented on the outside are how the planet is seen from Earth during its oppositions.&nbsp;<\/strong>Images of Saturn: NASA\/STSci\/AURA\r\n\r\n&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In 2020, Saturn&rsquo;s rings can be easily seen since they are still wide open.&nbsp;<\/strong>Saturn\u2019s full tilt of 27\u00b0 as seen from Earth was reached in 2017 and is now decreasing until 2025. During this time, the rings will be almost invisible for a few days. We\u2019ll have to wait until 2032 to see them at their maximum opening of 27\u00b0 again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Saturn\u2019s Moons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of Saturn\u2019s moons are able to be observed, though Titan, the largest (3,199.7 miles or 5,150 km in diameter) of them all, is the only one that can be seen with just a basic telescope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Saturn actually boasts many, many moons. This planet has over 60, in fact\u2014and this isn&rsquo;t counting the dozens of tiny satellites known as <em>moonlets <\/em>that surround it! Some were very recently discovered by the Cassini probe. Though less bright than Jupiter\u2019s moon as seen from Earth (since Saturn is twice as far from Earth as Jupiter is), a few of the largest satellites can be seen with a simple telescope. However, the number of those that you can observe ranges according to your telescope\u2019s power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a medium power telescope (about 150 mm in diameter), up to five moons can be seen: Titan, Rhea, Japet, Dione, and Tethys. But these satellites aren\u2019t easy to spot since they can be confused with the surrounding stars. Their brightness is relatively low with a magnitude of 10 to 11 and they can be quite far from the planet. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/en\/observing-jupiter-the-great-giant-planet\/\">Jupiter\u2019s<\/a> Galilean moons are in comparison much easier to locate.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-12861\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1041\" height=\"928\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/pia18322_1041.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of three of Saturn's moons: Titan, Mimas, and Rhea. \" class=\"wp-image-12861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/pia18322_1041.jpg 1041w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/pia18322_1041-1000x891.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/pia18322_1041-300x267.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/pia18322_1041-768x685.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/pia18322_1041-1024x913.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/pia18322_1041-750x669.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/pia18322_1041-570x508.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/pia18322_1041-368x328.jpg 368w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/pia18322_1041-270x241.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1041px) 100vw, 1041px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>This image from the Cassini probe shows the crescent moons of Titan, Mimas, and Rhea. The crescent moons of Titan, Mimas, and Rhea. View obtained at about 2 million kilometers from Titan.<\/strong>&nbsp;Photo: NASA\/JPL-Caltech\/Space Science Institute<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to learn more about Saturn? More articles about this fabulous planet are coming soon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sightings of Saturn with the Naked Eye Not to Be Missed in 2020<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturn\u2019s major sightings that can be seen with the naked eye line up almost exactly with Jupiter&rsquo;s, since the two planets will be moving very close together throughout 2020. Take advantage of this marvelous opportunity, since it won&rsquo;t happen again until 2041. Both planets are accompanied by the Moon every month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But if you must choose between the dates, July 23rd and December 21st are worth remembering. We&rsquo;ll give you the details below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On<strong> July 20th<\/strong>, Saturn is in opposition, so the planet is closest to Earth and its apparent diameter is the largest for 2020. It is also when the planet is the brightest (magnitude 0.1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/jupi_satu_20072020_c-01-english.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/jupi_satu_20072020_c-01-english.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/jupi_satu_20072020_c-01-english-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/jupi_satu_20072020_c-01-english-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/jupi_satu_20072020_c-01-english-750x490.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/jupi_satu_20072020_c-01-english-570x372.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/jupi_satu_20072020_c-01-english-368x240.jpg 368w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/jupi_satu_20072020_c-01-english-270x176.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/jupi_satu_20072020_c-01-english-1000x653.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Positions of Saturn and Jupiter on July 20th, 2020 in the evening, when Saturn is closest to Earth.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On <strong>July 23rd at dawn<\/strong>, observe Saturn in the company of all the other planets in the Solar System for a <strong>real planet marathon<\/strong>! It is truly rare to see all the planets at the same time, so don&rsquo;t miss it. Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, Venus, and Mercury will be easily visible to the naked eye. However, you\u2019ll need a telescope to see Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the<strong> night of August 1st to the 2nd<\/strong>, the nearly full Moon will neighbor Saturn and Jupiter throughout the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>During the nights of<\/strong> <strong>August 28th to 29th and September 25th to 26th<\/strong>, the gibbous Moon again accompanies the two giant planets, located once again between Sagittarius and Capricorn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the<strong> evening of October 22nd<\/strong>, the crescent Moon accompanies Saturn and Jupiter until they set in the southwestern horizon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the<strong> evening of November 19th<\/strong>, the crescent Moon still spends part of the night in the company of the gradually approaching planets Saturn and Jupiter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On <strong>December 17th at about 6:30 p.m<\/strong>., the Moon&rsquo;s very thin crescent is at 6\u00b0 to the remarkably close Jupiter-Saturn duo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, on <strong>December 21st in the early hours of the night<\/strong>, don&rsquo;t miss seeing Saturn and Jupiter brush past each other at 0.1\u00b0 just above the western horizon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/21decembre2020b_ENGLISH.jpg\" alt=\"Saturn and Jupiter surrounded by their moons, which will be visible through a telescope with magnification of 31x on December 21st, 2020.\" class=\"wp-image-12681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/21decembre2020b_ENGLISH.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/21decembre2020b_ENGLISH-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/21decembre2020b_ENGLISH-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/21decembre2020b_ENGLISH-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/21decembre2020b_ENGLISH-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/21decembre2020b_ENGLISH-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/21decembre2020b_ENGLISH-368x368.jpg 368w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/21decembre2020b_ENGLISH-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/21decembre2020b_ENGLISH-62x62.jpg 62w, https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/21decembre2020b_ENGLISH-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Saturn and Jupiter surrounded by their moons, which will be visible through a telescope with magnification of 31x on December 21st, 2020.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"boxFocus\" style=\"padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 12px; border-radius: 0;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/en\/shop\/?ref=en-site\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ST70-observateur-montagne-1024.jpg\" alt=\"photo of a stargazer\" class=\"img-responsive\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-top: 0.25em;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stelvision.com\/astro\/en\/shop\/?ref=en-site\">Visit our shop and start exploring the night sky<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most certainly the most awe-inspiring planet of the entire Solar System, Saturn attracts a lot of attention for its incredible rings. 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