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Moon and Saturn conjunction to be visible to the naked eye on Tuesday
FOX Weather • • science
Key Points:
- On Tuesday evening, skywatchers across the U.S. can observe a conjunction between the moon and Saturn, visible to the naked eye without a telescope.
- In cities like New York, the moon and Saturn will rise around 12:35 a.m. EDT, with the best viewing time between 1 a.m. and dawn.
- The two celestial bodies will appear close together in the sky, though they are actually millions of miles apart, a phenomenon known as a conjunction.
- The FOX Forecast Center highlights locations with the least cloud coverage for optimal viewing of this event.
- Due to their separation, the moon and Saturn will not fit within the field of view of binoculars or telescopes simultaneously.
