Justin Bullock, FISM News

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Star gazers everywhere will be closely watching the night sky on August 1 and 2 as Saturn will be at its most brilliant. This is because Saturn will be in direct opposition to the Earth meaning that the Sun and Saturn will stand on the opposite sides of our planet. This will result in being able to see Saturn glimmer with the naked eye and adept astronomers will be able to see Saturn’s rings through their telescopes.

This opposition occurs annually and is an awesome time to observe Saturn and see it for yourself. While Saturn will be brightest on the first and second of August, it will remain brighter than normal throughout the entirety of the month. If you cannot immediately find Saturn then astronomers advise finding Jupiter, one of the brightest things in the sky due to its size, and then looking a little west.

Professional astronomers and scientists at national space programs will be observing Saturn closely. Due to their advanced telescopes and other technology, these scientists will hope to learn a lot about the sixth planet orbiting the sun as well as the surrounding outer space. Saturn is a particularly beautiful planet with its well defined rings and magnificent colors, so if you happen to have a telescope then it will be well worth your while to find it. It will be at its brightest at 2 a.m. Eastern Time on August 2, 2021.

The Farmers Almanac has a planetary guide which indicates the best times for anyone to find the various planets in our solar system in the night sky throughout the year. It can be found here.