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Saturn at Opposition Oct. 4 Offers Best Views of the Year

Peak brightness will make Saturn visible for much of the night, with its rings tilted about 7–8° and easiest to resolve through a small telescope.

September Skywatch: Venus, Neptune and the Harvest Moon Lead the Month’s Sights

July’s Skywatch: Mars–Uranus Conjunction, Venus–Regulus and Moon‑lit Meteor Peaks

Daytime Moon Occults Venus Across Much of the U.S. on June 17

Venus and Jupiter Form Bright Double Evening Star Over Western Sky

Crescent Moon Joins Venus, Jupiter and Mercury in a Low‑West Evening Planet Parade

Predawn ‘Cosmic Triangle’ Briefly Brought Mars, Saturn and a Crescent Moon Together

Venus and Jupiter Shine Together After Sunset as Darker Nights Return

Venus Brushes Uranus a Day After Moon-Jupiter Show

Lyrids Meteor Shower Begins With Peak Set for April 21-22

Crescent Moon Pairs With Venus on the Vernal Equinox

March 'Worm Moon' Rises Over Germany on March 3 as Total Lunar Eclipse Skips Europe

Six-Planet Alignment Peaks Feb. 28 With Mercury Best Spotted This Weekend

Crescent Moon Brushes Past Saturn Tonight, With Neptune Nearby

Geminids to Peak This Weekend With Best Views Late Saturday Into Early Sunday

Supermoon Leads December’s Sky Highlights on Dec. 4, Observatory Confirms

December Sky Watch: Supermoon on Dec. 5, Geminids Peak Dec. 13–14

Saturn’s Close Pass With a Half‑Lit Moon Highlights Its Stationary Pause as Mercury Turns Direct

Beaver Moon Supermoon Peaks Wednesday Night at Year’s Closest Approach

Beaver Supermoon Will Light Up the Night on November 5