Observed Saturn this morning!

[MAN or ASTROMAN]

I finally got to see Saturn through my SW130p this morning,from 4.40am! O.K.,-this maybe isn't any great deal for seasoned observers,but it was the first time in almost forty years since I'd last seen the planet through a scope eyepiece.Due to the planet's fairly low elevation,and the general seeing conditions,I kept to pretty low mags- x65 to x108.The supplied 10mm EP and a Celestron 8mm supplying the best views for me.Also saw a moon,which I took to be Titan,though checking 'Stellarium' when I got home at 7am,I wasn't so sure.Still,a notable observing session for me!

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Congrats on capturing Saturn! Saturn is always special, even to the most seasoned observer. Anybody who looks at Saturn through a half-decent scope (even a small one) and goes "nah", should pursue a different hobby (it is a banning offense in SGL in my book )

[MAN or ASTROMAN]

Cheers Michael.I forgot to mention that I also saw what I took to be Titan.However,on checking with 'Stellarium',I'm wondering if it might have been one of the other moons(?)I must admit that my observational skills could have been a bit better.I think this is because I was just so 'knocked out'by the view in general! For instance- Should I be able to make out the Cassini division with a 130mm scope?

[Matt Scunthorpe]

I havent seen Saturn for ages, i think its around March-April that its visible at a decent hour.