Saturn in this month's sky

Saturn as seen by Voyager
   May is a great month for observing Saturn. The ringed planet sits low in the southeast at sunset and dominates the southern sky by midnight. Saturn can be found in the constellation of Virgo these days.

   Saturn is a fine sight in even a small telescope. It is engaging to spot the larger moons of Saturn as they orbit around the planet.

    You can try to see the rings of Saturn. Dig out that little telescope someone gave you as a gift. With a steady telescope and some patience, you might be able to see Cassini's division in the rings. You will see something like this:

Saturn Through a Small Telescope

    Try it! You will be pleasantly surprised. The rings of Saturn are tipped at a very small angle right about now, making observing them a little difficult..

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Updated May 3, 2010