SOLAR SYSTEM
Saturn
Planet · —
Good at 22:00Current setup · 150 mm reflector
Educational visual approximation · angular framing calculated
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A small golden globe with a distinctly separate ring system. Ring visibility changes with their tilt toward Earth.
14.4°Altitude now
101.6°Azimuth now
0.3Visual magnitude
0.3′Angular diameter
Low altitude · a clear horizon matters
How to observe it
Try 100–180× when the air is steady. Let the telescope cool first; a low planet will look softer.
Filter advice
No filter needed
Across your observing night
23:27–05:47Suggested window
46°Highest in this night
Rise 20:33Transit 02:46Set 08:59
Next events in the noon-to-noon observing day. Standard unobstructed horizon. All times in Europe/Zurich.
A good fit from your setup
150 mm reflector
6 mm eyepiece · 125× magnification
0.48°True field
1.2 mmExit pupil
Recommendations balance field, magnification and aperture. Seeing is not forecast; try lower power when the air is unsteady. Suitability is a heuristic, not a purchase recommendation.
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