Watch Saturn Shine on Friday, No Equipment Required

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Watch Saturn Shine on Friday, No Equipment Required

 

Astronomically speaking, Mars and Mercury dominated May. But now that it’s June, Saturn has a chance to shine.

Our solar system’s “Lord of the Rings” will be at opposition starting the early morning hours of Friday, meaning it will align with Earth and the sun. This arrangement will provide amateur astronomers with one of their best opportunities this year to see the butterscotch beauty with the naked eye.

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/03/science/saturn-opposition-rings-titan.html?_r=0

[philoshop]

With a decent pair of binoculars you can even resolve the sense of rings. It's very cool, especially for the kids.