Saturn is in opposition
Saturn is on the ‘opposite’ side of the sky to the Sun – when the Sun sets in the west, Saturn appears in the east.

Saturn is approaching opposition on 21 September 2025, which is the best time to see the planet, when it will be its biggest and brightest.
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Over the coming weeks, as the Moon begins to wane and moves out of the way, there’ll be a great opportunity to get out your binoculars or telescope and see Saturn at its best.
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