Starwatch: beautiful contrast as silver glow of moon passes Saturn’s golden light

Visible from urban locations, pairing takes on special meaning when seen with minimal light pollution

This week, the moon will pass close to the planet Saturn in the evening sky. Although visible from urban locations, the pairing takes on a special meaning when seen from a location with minimal light pollution. The brilliant silver glow of the moon and the steady golden light of Saturn contrast beautifully.

The chart shows the view looking south from London on 29 November at 19.00 GMT. The conjunction is easily visible to the naked eye from both hemispheres.