While almost any telescope is capable of viewing the planet Saturn, to observe them in detail, a telescope with moderate to high magnification is recommended. A telescope with an aperture of at least 150mm (6″) and a focal length of 1000mm+ is recommended to view Saturn’s Rings in deta...
The month of January will bring to a close a lengthy period of telescope viewing of Saturn. The planet will begin the month in the western sky shining at magnitude 1.1 among the stars of Aquarius and setting shortly before 10 p.m. local time. At month’s end, the ringed planet will be...