Want to see one of the planets upclose? Grab your telescope, because you’re in luck.
On July 9, Saturn will be in opposition, which means the planet and the sun will be on opposite sides of the Earth, according to Space.com. It's the time of year when the ringed planet will be at its closest point to Earth.
Saturn will rise in the east-southeast and set in the west-northwest, according to Space.com. At around 1 a.m. local time, it will be visible in the southern region of the sky.
You’ll be able to spot the planet, which looks like a bright yellow star, with the naked eye and its rings with any telescope that magnifies to at least 20x power.
In fact, Saturn will be visible for most of July. To find it, Space.com recommends keeping an eye out for Jupiter, which looks like a big silver star. Then make a fist and hold it out an arm's length. Measure out three fists to Jupiter's left, and you will see Saturn.
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