Saturn at Opposition – Brightest for 2026 – on October 4
Earth will pass between the Sun and Saturn, making the ringed planet about 784 million miles away and visible all night, astronomers said.
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The Sky This Week from October 2 to 9: Saturn at its best
Friday, October 2Venus appears to halt its motion through the sky today, standing stationary at 10 A.M. EDT. Now in Virgo, you can catch the bright planet, along with Mercury, for a brief time after sunset. Venus stands just 2° high in the west 20 minutes after sunset. Its bright magnitude of –4.8 can helpContinue reading "The Sky This Week from October 2 to 9: Saturn at its best"
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Saturn at opposition – brightest for 2026 – on October 4
Don't miss Saturn at opposition on and around the night of October 4, 2026. That's when our planet Earth passes between the sun and Saturn. The post Saturn at opposition – brightest for 2026 – on October 4 first appeared on EarthSky.
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