Saturn is truly a mesmerizing planet when you see it through a telescope. There's this strange and almost eerie quality to it - it appears to be just hanging there, adorned with its moons scattered around.

I can't explain it, but every time I glimpse it through the eyepiece, a mix of fear and wonder washes over me. I start pondering what if all those gases vanished or if it decided to head our way - that would spell the end for us, no doubt.

There's no doubt about it, looking at it through a telescope eyepiece is definitely creepier than seeing pictures of it in books or on the web. It's a moment of clarity when you truly grasp its presence, and you're reminded that it's just a single component of our solar system, holding the intricate balance of everything in place.

Try it out yourself, and let me know the feeling you get when you first see it.

Here's the very first picture I took of Saturn back in October 2022. I used my 5" Newtonian telescope and paired it up with my Canon DSLR.

This is my sharpest snapshot of Saturn. The visibility was fantastic on that particular night.

Here's Saturn during its opposition in August 2023. The visibility was pretty bad, but I still managed to grab a decent shot to capture the occasion.

Saturn on November 2nd, 2023 as I waited for the Jupiter opposition.

Saturn and its moon Titan on November 2nd, 2023.

Saturn at Opposition with Rhea shadow transit on September 7th, 2024.

Saturn - September 13, 2024