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Saturn rises in the May sky later in the evening. Early in the month it appears above the eastern horizon around 10 p.m. While this planet does not dominate the sky in brightness, it is on of the wonders of the sky through a telescope. Its extensive rings dazzle the eye.
On the morning of May 14, the waning gibbous moon appears about 4.5 degrees from Saturn. The star Antares, appears 17 degrees to the upper right of Saturn.
On May 1, look for Venus near the eastern horizon, Jupiter near the western horizon and Saturn in the south.
For more information about the planets see: