2007-03-15 01:32:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
January through July 2007 are the best months to view Saturn this year.
This link will let you create a star chart illustrating Saturn as it appears from your location.
http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/kids/activities-nightsky.cfm
2007-03-15 01:39:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Tenakris!
If you're in the Northern Hemisphere, Saturn is easy to spot tonight.
As soon as it's dark, just look east. (Actually, a little bit south of east, but just look east!) Saturn is about one-third of the way up in the eastern sky, and climbing. It's the brightest object in that part of the sky, so you won't easily miss it.
It's not the brightest by much. Nearby stars are only slightly less bright. Also, don't look South. The brightest star in the sky, Sirius, is high in the south when it gets dark, and Sirius is brighter than Saturn.
Don't confuse east with west. The brightest object in the entire night sky, the planet Venus, is low in the western sky this evening. It's a lot brighter than Saturn, but the wrong side of the heavens.
Saturn will be visible throughout the (Northern Hemisphere) spring and early summer. By the July, Saturn will be setting in the west shortly after sundown.
Saturn is always in the top ten of bright objects in the sky. Once you know where to look, you'll have no difficulty finding it.
2007-03-15 02:28:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anne Marie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tonight (3/15/07), in the Richmond - Washington D.C. Area, Saturn rises at 4:10pm and will set tomorrow morning at 5:52am.
So, right now, in the Western Hemisphere, Saturn is visible at night.
Enjoy!
2007-03-15 01:43:49 · answer #3 · answered by Dave B. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can see mars, jupiter and saturn in the night sky. You have to check them out when they are in a constellation opposite to the sun, ie: january trough may 2007 is perfect to see saturn as it is in a constellation opposite to the sun, may and june 2007 will be a good time to check out jupiter!
Check out the time and ephemeris before setting up your telescope;)
2007-03-15 05:31:45 · answer #4 · answered by Yahoo! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look South at 6:00 am about 65° above the horizon.
2007-03-15 04:58:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. If you're in the northern hemisphere it should be high in the south at evening.
2007-03-15 01:42:27 · answer #6 · answered by k_e_p_l_e_r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can see it usually about 6 months a year. it visible right now. have a look it's right between the constellations of Leo and Cancer right now. Leo is on its left and Cancer is on its right.
2007-03-15 02:53:07 · answer #7 · answered by Belru Tytor 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋