Giants at OPPOSITION
When Earth is directly between the Sun and another planet, that planet is at opposition. This is a great time to view as the planet appears at its largest and brightest.
Gas giants Jupiter and Saturn are both coming to opposition in August and are impressive to view through a telescope for different reasons. Jupiter’s dynamic atmosphere shows lots of detail and changes markedly over time. Saturn’s atmosphere is subtler, but still has the potential to surprise. And, of course, although Saturn’s globe doesn’t show the drama present on Jupiter, its rings are a constant draw. Over previous years, both planets
