Actual Astronomy - Saturn at Opposition

Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan who enjoy teaching astronomy classes and showing the public views through their telescopes. actualastronomy@gmail.com

In this episode, we cover key visual observing highlights for Saturn, including prominent features like the Equatorial Band and Equatorial Zone visible in amateur telescope. We also look at historical transient phenomena, such as the massive, planet-encircling "Great White Spots" that erupt in the northern hemisphere roughly once every Saturnian year.

Alexio wrote:

Hi Chris and Shane,

I saw Saturn in your Observer's Calendar show notes. I'm an amateur astronomer in Mississauga, and thought you might enjoy a website I've built called Astrochron. Its Saturn model lets you move through past and future years and watch the rings open wide, narrow to almost edge-on, then open up again with the other face in view.

Here's Saturn:

https://astrochron.app/objects/saturn

Regards,

Alexio

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