The moon will make a close approach to Saturn in the sky over Earth on Saturday, May 13. At around the same time, the two celestial bodies will also share the same right ascension, an arrangement astronomers call a conjunction.
The conjunction and close approach between the half-illuminated moon, which is just coming out of its third quarter moon phase, and the second largest planet in the solar system will be visible in the sky from the early morning until just after midday.
