The Sky Today on Tuesday, September 30: Saturn’s moons line up

Saturn’s moon Iapetus is now some 8’ east of the planet; although it is nearing 12th magnitude as it approaches its fainter eastern elongation in the first week of October, observers with larger scopes may find it easier to see farther from the “noise” of the several moons that cluster closer to the ringed planet. Continue reading “The Sky Today on Tuesday, September 30: Saturn’s moons line up”
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