Saturn at opposition 2027
Saturn is opposite the Sun: up all night, at its closest and brightest (magnitude 0.1) in Pisces.
When
What it is
At opposition the Earth passes between the Sun and Saturn. The planet rises at sunset, is highest around midnight and sets at sunrise.
How to see it
Easy to see with the naked eye as a bright, steady “star”. Any small telescope shows the rings and the moon Titan.
Check the clouds for that night
See it for your city
See also
Draconids meteor shower 2027
Peak night, up to 10 meteors an hour under a dark sky. The Moon (56%) gets in the way for part of the night — watch after it sets.
Orionids meteor shower 2027
Peak night, up to 20 meteors an hour under a dark sky. A bright Moon (68%) washes out faint meteors; only the brightest will show.
Neptune at opposition 2026
Neptune is opposite the Sun: up all night, at its closest and brightest (magnitude 7.8) in Pisces.
Saturn at opposition 2026
Saturn is opposite the Sun: up all night, at its closest and brightest (magnitude 0.3) in Cetus.
Uranus at opposition 2026
Uranus is opposite the Sun: up all night, at its closest and brightest (magnitude 5.6) in Taurus.