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     • On that date, Saturn will reach opposition – the point where it lies directly opposite the Sun in our night sky – around midnight local time for most stargazers, with the constellation Capricornus behind it. Saturn will be visible for much of the night, rising above the southeastern horizon and lingering high in the southern sky.
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   When does Saturn come to opposition?

   • Saturn will reach opposition at 6pm on Sunday 14 August. At this time it will shine with a brightness of magnitude 0.3 and be 73 light-minutes (about 8.8 astronomical units) from Earth. Saturn comes to opposition almost once per year, However, Saturn’s orbit around the sun takes 29.4 Earth years.

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   When is Saturn's 2024 opposition?

   • Bottom line: Saturn’s 2024 opposition comes on September 8, when Earth will sweep between the sun and Saturn, placing the ringed planet opposite the sun in our sky. Saturn will be in an excellent place to observe from late August through early October. Read more: What does opposition mean for an outer planet?

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   When will Saturn disappear from the sky in 2024?

   • Afterward, for the rest of 2024, Saturn will remain visible in the evening sky. It’ll finally disappear in the sunset glare in February 2025. Date and time of opposition: 5 UTC on September 8, 2024 (12 a.m. CDT). Brightness at opposition: At opposition, the ringed planet shines at its brightest for 2024 at magnitude 0.6.

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   When is the best time to see Saturn?

   • See it now! Now is the best time to observe Saturn. On Sunday night (Aug. 14), Saturn arrives at opposition, when it lies on the opposite side of the sky from the sun. This is also when its apparent size is greatest, and so it stages an all-night performance with greatest gleam.

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   Why is Saturn visible at night?

   • At opposition, Saturn is visible for much of the night. When it lies opposite to the Sun in the sky, this means that it rises at around the time the Sun sets, and it sets at around the time the Sun rises. It reaches its highest point in the sky at around midnight local time.

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   What happens if Saturn is opposite to the Sun?

   • This happens because when Saturn lies opposite to the Sun in the sky, the Earth passes between Saturn and the Sun. The solar system is lined up with Saturn and the Earth on the same side of the Sun, as shown by the configuration labelled perigee in the diagram below:

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3. earthsky.org › astronomy-essentials › saturn-atSaturn at opposition – brightest for 2024 – on September 8

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   Sep 7, 2024 · Bottom line: Saturn’s 2024 opposition comes on September 8, when Earth will sweep between the sun and Saturn, placing the ringed planet opposite the sun in our sky.

4. blogs.nasa.gov › saturn-to-reach-opposition-aug-14Saturn to Reach Opposition Aug. 14 - NASA Blogs

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   Aug 10, 2022 · On that date, Saturn will reach opposition – the point where it lies directly opposite the Sun in our night sky – around midnight local time for most stargazers, with the constellation Capricornus behind it.

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   Aug 14, 2023 · The best time of year to revel in those views of Saturn is approaching: On August 27th, Saturn will reach opposition, meaning it is directly opposite the Sun.

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   Aug 14, 2022 · Saturn reaches opposition on August 14, 2022 when it will reach 18.76 arcseconds in size. This is the 2022 Saturn Opposition.

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   Aug 13, 2022 · Saturn will reach opposition at 6pm on Sunday 14 August. At this time it will shine with a brightness of magnitude 0.3 and be 73 light-minutes (about 8.8 astronomical units) from Earth.

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   14 August 2022: Saturn lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it slightly closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night.

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    Aug 10, 2022 · On Sunday night (Aug. 14), Saturn arrives at opposition, when it lies on the opposite side of the sky from the sun. This is also when its apparent size is greatest, and so it stages...