Conjunction Tonight: The Moon and Saturn

Skywatchers with clear skies overhead are in for a treat tonight. The ringed planet, Saturn will cross the sky next to Earth’s nearest celestial neighbor, the Moon. Look for the first quarter Moon to rise in the east in the early afternoon. By sunset, it will be almost directly overhead… with the planet Saturn sitting just below it. If you have binoculars or a wide angle telescope, you can see two of the night skies most impressive objects at once. Events like this are known as conjunctions… and have been believed to be responsible for all kinds of fantastic events throughout history.