Saturn is currently visible in the autumn sky. Point a telescope at it and you'll notice that its rings are nearly edge-on to Earth. Very cool!
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NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute
In this episode, Astronomy magazine Editor Emeritus Dave Eicher invites you to head out in the evening and observe the sixth planet in our solar system, Saturn. Point any size telescope at it, and you might think something’s missing. The rings, usually the planet’s standout feature, are nearly edge-on to our line of sight. This doesn’t happen often, so go take a look. Good luck!
