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Topic: Saturn Closest to Earth - January 13th
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astro junkie
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posted January 12, 2005 10:16 PM
 
"January 12, 2005: When the sun sets on Thursday, January 13th, a golden star will rise in the east. Soaring overhead at midnight, it will be up all night long, beautiful and eye-catching.
That "star" is Saturn. January 13th is a special date for Saturn because that's when it is closest to Earth: only 750 million miles away, compared to a maximum distance of almost a billion miles. This makes the ringed planet unusually big and bright. An astronomer would say "Saturn is at opposition" because Saturn and the sun are on opposite sides of the sky. Earth and Saturn are closest together at opposition..."
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sassygrrrl
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posted January 12, 2005 11:09 PM
So Saturn is currently opposing the Sun? Oy vey..This probably partly explains why I've been in such a mega-crappy mood the past few days.  IP: Logged |
ghanima81
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From: Maine
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted January 12, 2005 11:22 PM
As Saturn is the ''original'' a.k.a. ''Old School'' ruler of Aquarius, THAT SUX!! Nah, not really, just some more bloody lessons for me, I guess? Always the willing and eager pupil...   Ghani Thanks, AJ! IP: Logged | |
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