On Sunday (Dec. 8), the moon will pass near Saturn, sharing the same right ascension in an event known as a conjunction. Viewers can expect to see the moon near Saturn shortly after sunset.

On the evenings of Friday, Nov. 28 through Sunday, Nov. 30, a waxing gibbous moon moves past Saturn in the southern sky — an easy and beautiful pairing after sunset.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Saturn is already visible in the post-sunset night sky, but ...

The moon makes for a great guide to locate the ringed planet Saturn in the night sky tonight. The moon will make a close approach to Saturn in the early morning sky on Saturday (June 10) in the hours ...

The moon is set to meet up with Saturn in the night sky the next two nights. On Wednesday (Aug. 2), the ringed planet will be just above and to the left of the moon in the night sky when both rise ...

The moon will meet up with Saturn, the solar system's second-largest planet, on Sunday (Dec. 17) when the two celestial bodies make a close approach. The moon will be almost half-illuminated during ...