Summary: The ringed world Saturn will be in opposition to the sun this weekend, rising in the east as the sun sets, and setting with the break of dawn.
Why it's a Mind Blow: There are a thousand reasons to be blown away by our solar system's second largest planet. For example, did you know that Saturn's moon Titan has liquid oceans? They're made of methane, but we've recently learned that life exists here on Earth in methane rich liquid environments, so who knows what's out there!
Or you might marvel at this video of solar storms dancing around the poles of the gas giant.
So I hope you'll pause to look up this weekend (and as often as you can). At 800 million miles, Saturn is as close and bright as it gets. You can even see the rings with a simple magnification of 20 to 25 times! Saturn will rise with the constellation Virgo and traverse the sky all night. If you have an Apple Device, Skyview is a great app to help you locate and track Saturn, and all your heavenly curiosities. Enjoy!
Source: Astronomy.com
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