The True Lord of the Rings: Saturn in Opposition

Hej everyone!

We are in for a spectacular event! Saturn will be in opposition, which means Earth is directly between Saturn and the Sun. This makes it the time of year when Saturn is at its biggest and brightest in our sky, offering spectacular views! This is possibly one of the most incredible sights in nature, so be there if you can! There will be a new moon this night, so it will be an ideal time to see Saturn.

We will meet at around 10pm on September 20 at Delsjöbadet (the main beach area at Delsjön) and stay for two or three hours. If you're going by bus, you can get off at Töpelsgatan and walk from there to Delsjöbadet.

You are welcome to look through my telescope, and if you have your own telescope or binoculars, please bring them along to share the view—the more the merrier!

Of course, you are free to come and go as you please, but please be considerate and use a red light or keep your flashlight off when you are approaching the group. This is important for preserving everyone's night vision.

What to bring:

• Plenty of water, soda, or other non-alcoholic beverages
• Blankets and warm clothes
• Something to sit on (if desired)
• Binoculars (if you have them)

As always, keep in mind that stargazing is very dependent on the weather, so we may need to cancel or reschedule on short notice if conditions aren't right for viewing. I will keep an eye on the forecast and give the go or no go ~24 hours before the event.

I hope to see all of you there! Happy stargazing :)