August 14-Saturn Opposition
August 14-Saturn Opposition
The best time to observe Saturn is when Saturn is at mid-heaven. Because at this time, Saturn has the largest altitude on the horizon and the thinnest atmosphere it passes through, so Saturn is the brightest. Secondly, when Saturn is in the mid-heaven, Saturn is located due south, becoming a veritable "compass". Astronomical phenomenon Saturn opposition refers to the phenomenon that Saturn, the earth and the sun line up in a straight line, that is, the phenomenon that the ecliptic longitude of Saturn and the sun differs by 180 degrees, which is called "Saturn opposition" in astronomy
"It is identifiable by the naked eye from its golden color. The telescope will reveal details, from small refractors (70-80 mm diameter) to long focal length reflectors. Imaging with a planetary camera. The great thing about Saturn is, especially when in opposition , even smaller refractors in the 80mm range can bring their rings and some level of detail into view with low magnification eyepieces. We recommend starting with 25–30mm eyepieces for positioning and gradually increasing eyepiece magnification until You have trouble focusing or getting a sharp image. Smaller refractors allow you to see rings and some level of detail with medium to high power eyepieces.
