Saturn.

[NIGHTBOY]

When can we be able to see Saturn?? Is it bright thikr Jupiter by eye? Also, what direction is it in at given times...? Cheers

[Stargazer 2013]

http://www.astronomy.co.uk/skytonight

this should help

[jambouk]

Currently in nottingham it rises above the horizon at about 5am, in the southeast. Astrodark currently ends at about 6am, so by 6am it will only be 15 degrees above the horizon.

By May it will be at its highest point at midnight, so that will be a good time to observe it:

http://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20140510_14_100

You should get a copy of the 2014 Yearbook of Astronomy, it covers most of the major predictable events for the year ahead.

There is also lots of software for computers and smart phones, much for free.

Saturn is bright, but not as bright as jupiter.

James

[jambouk]

2014 yearbook of astronomy (£10):

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/144724396X/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1386998734&sr=8-1π=AC_SX110_SY165

James

[Steve Ward]

Never ceases to amaze me why people seem to try and observe / image an object as soon as it's starting to appear in the sky , when it's generally at its worst .... 

But given that it's Saturn you can be excused as the first sight of it is special even in nasty conditions .

Jupiter reaches Opposition on 5th January next year and Saturn will not be so favourably placed until the 10th of May , but it rises in the south-east around 05:00 at the moment and although very low in the sky it should be visible from 06:00 give or take.

It will be visible for quite a while , even though the Sun is not far behind , with a tracking mount this is no problem , but be careful when using the dob as although it's clearly visible in the eyepiece after dawn it can be a so and so to find again if you lose track ...

Enjoy ...