India, Oct. 4 -- Saturn is at opposition on October 4 this evening and it presents sky watchers in India with a rare treat to observe the planet. The opposition of a planet takes place when Earth lies between the Sun and the planet, putting it at almost direct opposition to the Sun from our Earthly position.

The positioning will ensure that the planet rises with the setting of the Sun and stays visible throughout the night. The event is one of the main events of the skywatching calendar put together by NASA for October 4. This year's opposition is especially useful for telescope observers because Saturn is relatively close to Earth and appears brighter and slightly larger than it does during most of the year.

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