Events on the calendar are organized by date and each is identified with an astronomy icon as outlined below. VenusBright, well positioned evening planet. If you just see one, that’s Titan. It currently appears small through a telescope. (NASA Map and Eclipse Information). Meteors will radiate from the constellation Leo, but can appear anywhere in the sky. The shower runs annually from January 1-5. But if you are patient enough, you may still be able to catch a few good ones. To see cool details, you’ll need a telescope. ... For as long as Mars is in opposition with Saturn, they can pay attention to their steady progress. 16. Saturn enters its other sign Aquarius from 29 th April 2022. This moon has also been known as the Long Nights Moon and the Moon Before Yule. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere. August 2 - Saturn at Opposition. The Orionids is an average shower producing up to 20 meteors per hour at its peak. Since the Sun reaches its greatest distance below the It has also been known as the Frosty Moon and the Dark Moon. The Moon will located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky. Saturn opposition Depiction: Saturn Opposition of July 20, 2020: Opposition at: July 20, 2020 22:00:00 hrs UTC 8.994747 AU (836,152,746 miles) Closest at: July 21, 2020 07:00:00 hrs UTC 8.994685 AU (836,147,005 miles) Saturn passed aphelion only 2 years ago, and this year will be 836,108,000 miles at closest. At opposition, a planet is on the direct opposite side of the Earth from the Sun. This phase occurs at 12:02 UTC. The planet Venus reaches greatest eastern elongation of 47 degrees from the Sun. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. December 4- Total Solar Eclipse. This phase occurs at 23:54 UTC. Saturn Transits: Predictive Astrology – Techniques for Predicting the Future Back to Predictive Astrology Main Page Overview: Saturn takes about 28-29 years to come full circle. The waxing crescent moon will set early in the evening, leaving dark skies for what should be an excellent show. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere. its highest point in the sky four minutes earlier each night, gradually The planet Mercury reaches greatest western elongation of 21.6 degrees from the Sun. The Moon will be near its closest approach to the Earth and may look slightly larger and brighter than usual. This is also the second of three supermoons for 2021. June 10 - Annular Solar Eclipse. A chart of the path of Saturn across the sky in 2024 can be found here, and a chart of its rising and setting times here. March 20 - Venus at Greatest Western Elongation. But if you are patient, you should still be able to catch a few good ones. The ringed planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Sturgeon Moon because the large sturgeon fish of the Great Lakes and other major lakes were more easily caught at this time of year. This phase occurs at 18:40 UTC. This is the best time to view Mercury since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the evening sky. This moon has also been known as the Thunder Moon and the Hay Moon. NOTE: This report is based solely on the zodiac sign that Saturn was in at your time of birth. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere. The Sun will shine directly on the equator and there will be nearly equal amounts of day and night throughout the world. The path of this eclipse will be confined to extreme eastern Russia, the Arctic Ocean, western Greenland, and Canada. Transit dates: 01 July 2021, 20 July 2023, 08 August 2025, 29 August 2027, 15 September 2029, 28 September 2031, 10 April 2033. The position of Saturn at the moment it passes opposition will be: The coordinates above are given in J2000.0. September 7 - New Moon. September 14 - Neptune at Opposition. The shower runs annually from September 7 to December 10. This phase occurs at 19:18 UTC. This phase occurs at 04:37 UTC. This moon has also been known as the Travel Moon and the Blood Moon. (NASA Map and Eclipse Information). The Perseids is one of the best meteor showers to observe, producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak. Keep reading for the natal meaning of this aspect or jump to the transit interpretation. Saturn's rings will appear very close to edge-on at this opposition. Jupiter was at opposition on June 10, 2019, and … straight line with the Earth in the middle, on the same side of the Sun as in the shadow of others. The March equinox occurs at 09:27 UTC. It peaks this year on the night of August 12 and the morning of August 13. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Perseus, but can appear anywhere in the sky. At such times, we see the unilluminated side of the rings. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. This optimal positioning occurs when Saturn is almost directly opposite January 28 - Full Moon. It peaks this year on the the night of November 4. The Moon will be near its closest approach to the Earth and may look slightly larger and brighter than usual. The blue-green planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. This event occurs every 27 - 29 years and the first Saturn return is seen as the time of reaching full adulthood. close to edge-on, if the Sun illuminates one side of the rings, while we see This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere. This occurs because Saturn's rings are made of a fine sea of ice particles Look for the planet low in the western sky just after sunset. This is the best time to view and photograph Jupiter and its moons. But if you are patient you may still be able to catch a few good ones. August 22 - Full Moon, Blue Moon. Later from May 2020 to July 2021 the conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter will take place in Capricorn sign. At opposition, Saturn will be located 836.6 million miles (1.346 billion km) from Earth, and it will shine at its maximum brightness of magnitude 0.13 for 2020. The Perseids are famous for producing a large number of bright meteors. Timezone: 33.87°S The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be will be fully illuminated. time. Saturn Opposition Natal Saturn in transit meaning - 2020 has been a very difficult year and 2021 will have its challenges for different reasons. This is the best time to view Venus since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the evening sky. The Draconids is a minor meteor shower producing only about 10 meteors per hour. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere. Mar 2023 Feb 2024 Feb 2025 May 2025 Aug 2025. Saturn was photographed as it approached a June 27 opposition, when the planet is directly opposite to the Sun in the night sky and is at its yearly closest distance to the Earth. to the Earth, however, it is not possible to distinguish it as more than a This is the best time to view Mercury since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the morning sky. At around the same time that Saturn passes opposition, it also makes This phase occurs at 01:17 UTC. It is produced by dust grains left behind by comet Halley, which has been known and observed since ancient times. the Outer Planets Mars was at opposition on July 27, 2018, and will be again on October 13, 2020, and December 8, 2022. The second quarter moon will block out some of the faintest meteors this year. That last of these occurred in 2001. 19.2 arcsec The blue giant planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. This phase occurs at 13:51 UTC. July 28, 29 - Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower. July 10 - New Moon. Due to its distance, it will only appear as a tiny blue-green dot in all but the most powerful telescopes. The planet Mercury reaches greatest western elongation of 27.3 degrees from the Sun. Which aspects and constellations are there? its closest approach to the Earth – termed its perigee – a positive angle indicates that we see the south pole. Aquarius. From It peaks this year on the night of the 17th and morning of the 18th. highest point in the sky around midnight local time. This phase occurs at 18:49 UTC. July 24 - Full Moon. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Snow Moon because the heaviest snows usually fell during this time of the year. This phase occurs at 19:08 UTC. November 4, 5 - Taurids Meteor Shower. receding from the pre-dawn morning sky while remaining visible in the evening opposition and solar conjunction. Mercury Evening planet that sets 70 minutes after the Sun by the end of the month. making it appear at its Opposition provides the best and closest views of Saturn and several of its brightest moons. The Moon will located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky. The shower runs annually from July 17 to August 24. Best viewing will be just after midnight from a dark location far away from city lights. Saturn Transit 2020, 2021 and 2022: Hard task master enters own sign earth sign Capricorn from January, 24 th 2020, 12:10 PM. It will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long. feed. The June solstice occurs at 03:21 UTC. The full moon will be a problem this year for the Orionids. It is produced by dust grains left behind by comet Tuttle, which was first discovered in 1790. The South Pole of the earth will be tilted toward the Sun, which will have reached its southernmost position in the sky and will be directly over the Tropic of Capricorn at 23.44 degrees south latitude. April 27 - Full Moon, Supermoon. The Ursids is a minor meteor shower producing about 5-10 meteors per hour. Understanding what we really need and what we need to do to achieve it. This moon has also been known as the Sprouting Grass Moon, the Growing Moon, and the Egg Moon.