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06-26-2018, 07:24 AM
Look to the night sky this week to see Saturn shining alongside the full moon
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Mark your calendars. This week’s night sky will provide a visual feast of celestial proportions.*
As soon as the sun sets this week, look to the east. If you have a clear view, you’ll be able to see Saturn glowing brightly as Earth’s orbit brings us directly between Saturn and the sun on Wednesday.*
SEE ALSO: Cassini Finds Evidence of a Hidden Ocean on Saturn's Moon (https://mashable.com/2014/04/03/cassini-saturn-enceladus/)
According to a NASA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=132&v=uWQLCQZihWs) skywatching video, the best time to check out the ringed world is at about midnight.
That said, you might take special care to look above you on Wednesday, when the full moon rises not far from Saturn in the night sky. Read more... (https://mashable.com/2018/06/25/saturn-full-moon-night-sky-skywatching/)
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Mark your calendars. This week’s night sky will provide a visual feast of celestial proportions.*
As soon as the sun sets this week, look to the east. If you have a clear view, you’ll be able to see Saturn glowing brightly as Earth’s orbit brings us directly between Saturn and the sun on Wednesday.*
SEE ALSO: Cassini Finds Evidence of a Hidden Ocean on Saturn's Moon (https://mashable.com/2014/04/03/cassini-saturn-enceladus/)
According to a NASA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=132&v=uWQLCQZihWs) skywatching video, the best time to check out the ringed world is at about midnight.
That said, you might take special care to look above you on Wednesday, when the full moon rises not far from Saturn in the night sky. Read more... (https://mashable.com/2018/06/25/saturn-full-moon-night-sky-skywatching/)
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