Saturn Closest To Earth In August 2023

There is some very exciting space news for you. On the night of August 26-27, the Earth will pass between the Sun and Saturn, which means the planet will be at its closest to Earth around these dates. This cosmic event is known as the opposition of Saturn. It’s the best time of the year to see the ringed planet with the naked eye as it also reaches its peak brightness. On this occasion, Saturn will be around 65 million km closer to us than average. The planet will be visible with the naked eye throughout the night. As it lies opposite the Sun, it will rise in the east around sunset, reach its highest point in the sky around midnight, and set in the west at dawn. So, as evening falls on August 26, watch for bright golden Saturn just above the southeastern horizon. To get regular space updates, follow The Secrets of the Universe.