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01-February-2008, 07:39 PM
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Saturn Nears Opposition
Saturn Nears Opposition
The next 6 weeks will offer the best views of our ringed planet during 2008. Opposition is February 24th when Saturn will reach an angular size of 20" at a distance of 9.28 AU, shining at a respectable 0.2 magnitude. Saturn spends all of 2008 in Leo, revealing ring tilts of 8° in February, 10° in May, 7° in August, and 2° in November. Open to their maximum extent in 2003, the rings will close to edge-on in 2009. Enjoy the show. SJS 
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