The Sky Today on Thursday, September 18: Iapetus at superior conjunction

Visit Saturn with your telescope this morning to spot the elusive moon Iapetus at superior conjunction, located due south of the ringed planet.  Saturn is highest in the sky around 1 A.M. local daylight time, when it is roughly 50° high in the south. However, it remains visible through morning twilight, slowly sinking toward theContinue reading “The Sky Today on Thursday, September 18: Iapetus at superior conjunction”
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