On August 13, 2022, Saturn came to opposition in eastern Capricornus, but it
was cloudy here so I caught the bringer
of old age a few days past opposition on the 16th. We can see here that
he has moved west of both δ and γ Capricorni as he continues retrograde
motion. On this date, Saturn is magnitude +0.28. Compare Saturn's position
here with 29 years ago, August 12, 1993. On
that date, Saturn was east (left) of δ Capricorni, whereas now he is a bit to
the west (right) of that star.
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