Get outside about and hour or so after sunset and be treated to the Saturn and Jupiter show! Later in the evening is even better as Saturn is prominent in the south/southwest and Jupiter climbs in the southeast.
Saturn was at opposition on August 14th and Jupiter is heading for a September 26th opposition, making them bright and fully lit for our viewing pleasure.
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