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When to look for Saturn

Aoraki Mackenzie (Lake Tekapo) · 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.

Check the next week’s weather → · Milky Way planner · Weekend planner

Longest sampled dark-time window: 7.3h on 11 Oct.

5 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.

Next opportunity

11 Oct

7.3h above 20°
21:40–05:00
Highest sampled altitude 44° at 01:00

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12 Oct

7.0h above 20°
22:00–05:00
Highest sampled altitude 44° at 01:00

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13 Oct

7.0h above 20°
22:00–05:00
Highest sampled altitude 44° at 01:00

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14 Oct

7.0h above 20°
22:00–05:00
Highest sampled altitude 44° at 00:40

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15 Oct

7.0h above 20°
22:00–05:00
Highest sampled altitude 44° at 00:40

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16 Oct

6.7h above 20°
22:00–04:40
Highest sampled altitude 44° at 00:40

All 30 nights · times in Pacific/Auckland

11 Oct: 21:40–05:00 · 7.3h
12 Oct: 22:00–05:00 · 7.0h
13 Oct: 22:00–05:00 · 7.0h
14 Oct: 22:00–05:00 · 7.0h
15 Oct: 22:00–05:00 · 7.0h
16 Oct: 22:00–04:40 · 6.7h
17 Oct: 22:00–04:40 · 6.7h
18 Oct: 22:00–04:40 · 6.7h
19 Oct: 22:00–04:40 · 6.7h
20 Oct: 22:00–04:40 · 6.7h
21 Oct: 22:00–04:20 · 6.3h
22 Oct: 22:00–04:20 · 6.3h
23 Oct: 22:00–04:20 · 6.3h
24 Oct: 22:20–04:20 · 6.0h
25 Oct: 22:20–04:20 · 6.0h
26 Oct: 22:20–04:00 · 5.7h
27 Oct: 22:20–04:00 · 5.7h
28 Oct: 22:20–04:00 · 5.7h
29 Oct: 22:20–04:00 · 5.7h
30 Oct: 22:20–04:00 · 5.7h
31 Oct: 22:20–03:40 · 5.3h
1 Nov: 22:20–03:40 · 5.3h
2 Nov: 22:20–03:40 · 5.3h
3 Nov: 22:40–03:40 · 5.0h
4 Nov: 22:40–03:40 · 5.0h
5 Nov: 22:40–03:20 · 4.7h
6 Nov: 22:40–03:20 · 4.7h
7 Nov: 22:40–03:20 · 4.7h
8 Nov: 22:40–03:20 · 4.7h
9 Nov: 22:40–03:20 · 4.7h

Computed with Astronomy Engine at roughly 20-minute intervals. No claim of opposition, weather probability or measured seeing is implied.