Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Saturn, Lord of the Harvest

Saturn's Rings in Infrared Light
(Image credit: NASA's Hubblesite)

A little late, but still timely...

Saturn reached opposition on April 28.  This year has been the best time to view Saturn in the past few years.  It's relatively close to earth and its rings are tipped advantageously toward earth (we call that "open.")  

If you have a telescope of binoculars, it's definitely worth a look.

Below is the link to EarthSky.org, an excellent basic astronomy site.  Read on for some more great info on when and where to look for Saturn.

http://earthsky.org/tonight/saturn-closest-and-brightest-april-28