Saturn at Opposition in 2015
Saturn reached opposition on May 23, 2015. Opposition is the point in Earth's yearly orbit when Saturn arrives on the opposite side of Earth than the Sun. This is when we are the closest to Saturn for our year. Additionally, Saturn's rings will brighten significantly in the days around opposition.
We captured this shot during opposition at Frosty Drew Observatory.
-Scott
Gallery: Planet: Saturn
- Author:
- Scott MacNeill
- Entry Date:
- Jul 7, 2017
- Published Under:
- Scott MacNeill's Media