Saturn, with its nearly closed-in ring system, is seen July 20 in California. PHOTO COURTESY OF ROBERT LUNSFORD.

Catch Sight of Saturn's Rings

Catch Sight of Saturn's Rings

By Alan Hale

Our September evening skies feature a growing presence of our fellow planets. Venus continues its very gradual ascent out of the twilight and, by the end of the month, sets around dusk. Saturn, meanwhile, is at opposition—directly opposite the sun in the sky on Sept. 7.