Saturn 'On Razor's Edge' at Opposition for 2025
It seems like most of the planets have fled the evening scene. But that’s about to change this week. Saturn reaches opposition on Sunday, September 21st, passing closest to the Earth at just over 8.5 Astronomical Units (AU) or 1.3 million kilometers distant, and rising opposite to the setting Sun. This marks the best time to view the ringed world, as it dominates the night sky from sunset until sunrise.
Saturn makes its triumphant return to the dusk sky.
It seems like most of the planets have fled the evening scene. 2025 sees a decided lack of planetary action after sunset, just when many observers are out skywatching. Jupiter hangs high at dawn, an...