When to look for Saturn

Nelson · 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: 8.3h on 4 Oct.

12 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

19 Sept

7.3h above 20°
21:40–05:00
Highest sampled altitude 46° at 01:20

Upcoming window

20 Sept

7.7h above 20°
21:20–05:00
Highest sampled altitude 46° at 01:20

Upcoming window

21 Sept

7.7h above 20°
21:20–05:00
Highest sampled altitude 46° at 01:20

Upcoming window

22 Sept

7.7h above 20°
21:20–05:00
Highest sampled altitude 46° at 01:20

Upcoming window

23 Sept

7.7h above 20°
21:20–05:00
Highest sampled altitude 46° at 01:00

Longest sampled window

4 Oct

8.3h above 20°
21:20–05:40
Highest sampled altitude 47° at 01:20

All 30 nights · times in Pacific/Auckland

19 Sept: 21:40–05:00 · 7.3h
20 Sept: 21:20–05:00 · 7.7h
21 Sept: 21:20–05:00 · 7.7h
22 Sept: 21:20–05:00 · 7.7h
23 Sept: 21:20–05:00 · 7.7h
24 Sept: 21:00–05:00 · 8.0h
25 Sept: 21:00–04:40 · 7.7h
26 Sept: 21:00–05:40 · 7.7h
27 Sept: 22:00–05:40 · 7.7h
28 Sept: 22:00–05:40 · 7.7h
29 Sept: 21:40–05:40 · 8.0h
30 Sept: 21:40–05:40 · 8.0h
1 Oct: 21:40–05:40 · 8.0h
2 Oct: 21:40–05:40 · 8.0h
3 Oct: 21:40–05:40 · 8.0h
4 Oct: 21:20–05:40 · 8.3h
5 Oct: 21:20–05:20 · 8.0h
6 Oct: 21:20–05:20 · 8.0h
7 Oct: 21:20–05:20 · 8.0h
8 Oct: 21:20–05:20 · 8.0h
9 Oct: 21:20–05:20 · 8.0h
10 Oct: 21:20–05:00 · 7.7h
11 Oct: 21:20–05:00 · 7.7h
12 Oct: 21:40–05:00 · 7.3h
13 Oct: 21:40–05:00 · 7.3h
14 Oct: 21:40–05:00 · 7.3h
15 Oct: 21:40–04:40 · 7.0h
16 Oct: 21:40–04:40 · 7.0h
17 Oct: 21:40–04:40 · 7.0h
18 Oct: 21:40–04:40 · 7.0h

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