Saturn at opposition

EarthSky: Saturn at opposition, Monday, October 18, 2027, Global, visible all night. Scheduled.

Saturn reaches its yearly opposition on October 18, 2027, when Earth passes between Saturn and the Sun, according to EarthSky. Around opposition Saturn is closest to Earth, brightest, and visible all night, and a small telescope shows its rings.

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Last updated 2026-10-28.