Wher'es Saturn?

[northcanadian]

Where would I look to find Saturn in next few days?

Thanks

[Psychobilly]

Below Leo.... follow a line from Zosma through Chertan... or just get a copy of Stellarium installed....and you'll find it a lot easier....

[The Warthog]

Find Leo, and the triangle of three stars at the *** end of Leo. Saturn is the brightest object below (south of) that triangle.

Ahem! That is, the end not capable of facial expression.

[northcanadian]

Thanks, guys!!!

[rob453]

I went out last night to look at the moon. It has been very cloudy lately so it was nice to get a clear view of the moon. I also found Saturn to the left and down. It is quite bright and you can see it with the naked eye. Saw the rings quite clearly with a 9mm EP. If it just weren't so blumming cold. -7C

[northcanadian]

:hello2:I did go out this evening...it cleared up this afternoon.

Did some moonwatching at a local school...quite a crowd of enthusiastic students and adults. Heard "Wow" and "Awesome" quite a bit.

A very experienced friend did an astronomy session in the school for the day and set up a scope beside me in the evening. He set his scope to Saturn, just off the moon, and I was quick to follow.

First time I have ever seen Saturn through a scope (Celestron 9.25 SCT) and all I can say is WOW!!!

[DanDare]

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First time I have ever seen Saturn through a scope (Celestron 9.25 SCT) and all I can say is WOW!!!

Nice one, WOW is the usual reaction for a first time look at Saturn. Now that you've found it you'll keep going back as its sight that you never get tired of. Just wait until the rings open up a bit.

[Casus belli]

First time I have ever seen Saturn through a scope (Celestron 9.25 SCT) and all I can say is WOW!!!

Thats the first thing everybody says when they see saturn for the first time. The second thing they say is "Isnt it small?"

[The Warthog]

Glad you got your first look. Careful, though, it's as addictive as crack!

[Louise]

Stellarium is a really helpfull program.

I think I've picked up saturn over the past few nights with the naked eye.

Hope to get my scope out tonight altho not so hopefull Ill see anything.

I need better equipment

[Barry W]

Well done northcanadian and welcome to the "Wow" club. I only found it about two months ago and seem to head back to Saturn for a look every time I have my scope out. It's always an amazing view. Picking out the moons in different positions around the planet is a great experience as well.

Cheers,

Barry

[The Warthog]

The first time I saw Saturn, I mistook Titan for a nearby star. It took quite a while for me to realize I was seeing Saturn's moons through my 4.5" scope.

[Roger B]

I remember my first WOW with Saturn & didn't even know it was there until i pointed my scope in the direction. I though i was going to look at a bright star. Now I'm waiting for the rings to open up a bit.

roger

[gobes]

Yeah... 3am, need to get up for work at 6am.... oh what the hell, just one more look at Saturn :-S