During June, Saturn is visible in the southwestern sky
after sunset. Face southwest and look for the
brightest "star-like" object well above the horizon. It
appears very pale orange in color. As the evening
progresses, Saturn moves steadily toward the western
horizon. A small telescope will reveal Saturn's
spectacular rings and its largest moon, Titan. The
sight of Saturn's rings through a telescope is truly a
"must see" for every amateur astronomer. Visit our
Telescopes page for some telescope ideas.
after sunset. Face southwest and look for the
brightest "star-like" object well above the horizon. It
appears very pale orange in color. As the evening
progresses, Saturn moves steadily toward the western
horizon. A small telescope will reveal Saturn's
spectacular rings and its largest moon, Titan. The
sight of Saturn's rings through a telescope is truly a
"must see" for every amateur astronomer. Visit our
Telescopes page for some telescope ideas.
Saturn
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Saturn Fast Facts
* Sixth planet from the Sun.
* Average distance from the Sun: 888 million miles.
(Earth averages about 93 million miles.)
* Diameter: 75,000 miles - Second largest in the solar system.
(Earth's diameter is 7,900 miles.)
* Rotation period: 10 hours, 40 minutes - Second shortest of all
the planets. (Jupiter has the shortest day.)
* One revolution around the Sun: 29 years, 155 days.
* Saturn's mass compared to Earth's mass: 95 times
* Moons: Sixty+ * Largest moon: Titan (1.5X Earth's moon)
* Average Density: 70% that of water. (Earth's density is 5.5
times that of water.)
* Average distance from the Sun: 888 million miles.
(Earth averages about 93 million miles.)
* Diameter: 75,000 miles - Second largest in the solar system.
(Earth's diameter is 7,900 miles.)
* Rotation period: 10 hours, 40 minutes - Second shortest of all
the planets. (Jupiter has the shortest day.)
* One revolution around the Sun: 29 years, 155 days.
* Saturn's mass compared to Earth's mass: 95 times
* Moons: Sixty+ * Largest moon: Titan (1.5X Earth's moon)
* Average Density: 70% that of water. (Earth's density is 5.5
times that of water.)