September will be the best month to view Saturn this year, starting on Sept. 8 when the gas giant reaches opposition. Here's how you can view the planet.
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00:00One object in the night sky will reach peak brightness on September 8th.
00:11That is the gas giant, Saturn.
00:14Saturn, famous for its majestic rings, will reach opposition, an area in its orbit where
00:21it is directly opposite to the Sun in the sky.
00:25During opposition, Saturn is roughly at its closest encounter to our planet and it will
00:31be visible all night long for stargazers around the world.
00:36The best time to see the gas giant will be when it rises overhead at midnight.
00:41You don't need a telescope, but having one will allow you to see Saturn's rings and
00:46some of the planet's largest moons, including Titan.
00:50Even if you miss opposition, the planet will continue to shine bright all month long.
00:55Just make sure you continue to monitor the cloud forecasts in your area before you head
01:00outside.
01:01You can do so by visiting accuweather.com or by downloading the Accuweather app.
01:07Reporting for Accuweather, I'm Brie Guy.