When to look for Saturn

Whitehorse · 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: 6.7h on 6 Nov.

10 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

3 Nov

6.3h above 20°
20:40–03:00
Highest sampled altitude 30° at 23:40

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4 Nov

6.3h above 20°
20:40–03:00
Highest sampled altitude 30° at 23:40

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5 Nov

6.3h above 20°
20:40–03:00
Highest sampled altitude 30° at 23:40

Longest sampled window

6 Nov

6.7h above 20°
20:20–03:00
Highest sampled altitude 30° at 23:40

Upcoming window

7 Nov

6.3h above 20°
20:20–02:40
Highest sampled altitude 30° at 23:20

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8 Nov

6.3h above 20°
20:20–02:40
Highest sampled altitude 30° at 23:20

All 30 nights · times in America/Whitehorse

3 Nov: 20:40–03:00 · 6.3h
4 Nov: 20:40–03:00 · 6.3h
5 Nov: 20:40–03:00 · 6.3h
6 Nov: 20:20–03:00 · 6.7h
7 Nov: 20:20–02:40 · 6.3h
8 Nov: 20:20–02:40 · 6.3h
9 Nov: 20:20–02:40 · 6.3h
10 Nov: 20:20–02:40 · 6.3h
11 Nov: 20:20–02:40 · 6.3h
12 Nov: 20:20–02:20 · 6.0h
13 Nov: 20:20–02:20 · 6.0h
14 Nov: 20:20–02:20 · 6.0h
15 Nov: 20:20–02:20 · 6.0h
16 Nov: 20:00–02:20 · 6.3h
17 Nov: 20:00–02:00 · 6.0h
18 Nov: 20:00–02:00 · 6.0h
19 Nov: 20:00–02:00 · 6.0h
20 Nov: 20:00–02:00 · 6.0h
21 Nov: 20:00–02:00 · 6.0h
22 Nov: 20:00–01:40 · 5.7h
23 Nov: 20:00–01:40 · 5.7h
24 Nov: 20:00–01:40 · 5.7h
25 Nov: 20:00–01:40 · 5.7h
26 Nov: 20:00–01:40 · 5.7h
27 Nov: 20:00–01:20 · 5.3h
28 Nov: 20:00–01:20 · 5.3h
29 Nov: 20:00–01:20 · 5.3h
30 Nov: 20:00–01:20 · 5.3h
1 Dec: 20:00–01:00 · 5.0h
2 Dec: 20:00–01:00 · 5.0h

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