Saturn is thesecond - biggestplanet in oursolar system , boasting95 timesthe deal of Earth . Even though it ’s located hundred of millions of miles away , Saturn is still clearly seeable in the night sky during certain times of the year . AsEarthSkyreports , July is the good month to spot the gas giant , and if you ’re using a telescope , you may even see its pack and its largest lunation .
On July 9 , 2019 , Saturn go into something called opponent with Earth . This go on when our satellite lessen directly in line between Saturn and the Sun . When it ’s in opponent , Saturn is at its close point to Earth in its orbital cavity ( about746 million milesaway ) . Due to its position in relation to our planet and the Sun , Saturn also appear especially clear and bright .
Just because confrontation has go past does n’t have in mind your luck to spot Saturn from your backyard is over . The planet may no longer be at peak visibility , but during the hebdomad and even month surrounding enemy , Saturn will still be close to Earth and easily observable with the naked eye . Without any special tools , Saturn will appear as a bright fortunate star . If you ’re using a scope , reckon for the planet ’s iconic rings . Titan , the big of its 62 moons , may also be seeable through a telescope .
To beguile a prime view of Saturn , await up on a clear Nox any time from now through September 2019 . At sunset , look above the southeasterly sky for white - yellow star . Saturn will come out in the southern part of the sky in the middle of the night and disappear over thenorthwesthorizon at break of the day . Saturn ’s opposition come just one month afterJupiter ’s , which intend the solar organization ’s largest major planet also looks particularly gravid and bright this time of year .
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