Next opportunity
2 Nov
6.3h above 20°
19:40–02:00
Highest sampled altitude 30° at 22:40
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When to look for Saturn
Anchorage · next 30 nights. Times when the planet is at least 20° above the horizon during astronomical darkness.
These are position calculations, not visibility guarantees. Planets can also be observed in twilight; this planner deliberately selects darker windows. Clouds, haze, steady air and local obstructions still matter. A telescope is needed for planetary detail.
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Longest sampled dark-time window: 6.3h on 2 Nov.
19 nights are within one 20-minute sample of the longest window. These are timing opportunities, not a best-weather ranking. All 30 nights are listed below.
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3 Nov
6.3h above 20°
19:40–02:00
Highest sampled altitude 30° at 22:40
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4 Nov
6.3h above 20°
19:40–02:00
Highest sampled altitude 30° at 22:40
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5 Nov
6.3h above 20°
19:40–02:00
Highest sampled altitude 30° at 22:40
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6 Nov
6.3h above 20°
19:40–02:00
Highest sampled altitude 30° at 22:40
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7 Nov
6.3h above 20°
19:20–01:40
Highest sampled altitude 30° at 22:20
All 30 nights · times in America/Anchorage
- 2 Nov: 19:40–02:00 · 6.3h
- 3 Nov: 19:40–02:00 · 6.3h
- 4 Nov: 19:40–02:00 · 6.3h
- 5 Nov: 19:40–02:00 · 6.3h
- 6 Nov: 19:40–02:00 · 6.3h
- 7 Nov: 19:20–01:40 · 6.3h
- 8 Nov: 19:20–01:40 · 6.3h
- 9 Nov: 19:20–01:40 · 6.3h
- 10 Nov: 19:20–01:40 · 6.3h
- 11 Nov: 19:20–01:20 · 6.0h
- 12 Nov: 19:20–01:20 · 6.0h
- 13 Nov: 19:20–01:20 · 6.0h
- 14 Nov: 19:20–01:20 · 6.0h
- 15 Nov: 19:00–01:20 · 6.3h
- 16 Nov: 19:00–01:00 · 6.0h
- 17 Nov: 19:00–01:00 · 6.0h
- 18 Nov: 19:00–01:00 · 6.0h
- 19 Nov: 19:00–01:00 · 6.0h
- 20 Nov: 19:00–01:00 · 6.0h
- 21 Nov: 19:00–00:40 · 5.7h
- 22 Nov: 19:00–00:40 · 5.7h
- 23 Nov: 19:00–00:40 · 5.7h
- 24 Nov: 19:00–00:40 · 5.7h
- 25 Nov: 19:00–00:40 · 5.7h
- 26 Nov: 19:00–00:20 · 5.3h
- 27 Nov: 19:00–00:20 · 5.3h
- 28 Nov: 19:00–00:20 · 5.3h
- 29 Nov: 19:00–00:20 · 5.3h
- 30 Nov: 19:00–00:00 · 5.0h
- 1 Dec: 19:00–00:00 · 5.0h
Computed with Astronomy Engine at roughly 20-minute intervals. No claim of opposition, weather probability or measured seeing is implied.