Saturn and the Moon Are Going to Be Right Next to Each Other. When to See It

The last week of August is going to be a fun time for night sky and space enthusiasts.

The moon being in conjunction with planets is a fairly common occurrence.

On the East Coast, Saturn will be behind the moon when it rises early in the evening.

You’ll have to wait until around midnight for Saturn to peek out.

After midnight, Saturn will continue to drift further away, making it easier to see.

Will I need a telescope to see Saturn?

Fortunately, finding the moon is usually pretty easy.

Most people won’t need any help spotting Saturn.

It’ll be bright enough in the night sky without the need for a telescope.

Fortunately, Saturn will be easily visible even in the suburbs, according toThe Farmer’s Almanac.

We recommend a magnification unit if you live in a large city.

Are conjunctions with planets and the moon rare?

The moon being in conjunction with other planets is quite common.

It happens aboutonce a monthand sometimes more often than that.

Then, on Aug. 25, the moon will be in conjunction with Uranus.