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Saturn at Opposition
Today the planet Saturn will pass through opposition, directly opposite the Sun in our sky.
Saturn with Titan aboveSaturn orbits the Sun once every 29.45 years. As the ringed planet continues on its way the Earth swings around much faster on our inside track. As a result we lap Saturn once every 378.1 days, passing between the planet and the Sun. During opposition Saturn will be well placed for observation all night long, rising at sunset, transiting at midnight, and setting at sunrise.