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As discussed in Chapter 1, Saturn has a mean synodic period of 378d, the interval between successive conjunctions of the planet with the sun. Therefore, an apparition of Saturn is only just a little longer than one terrestrial year. Saturn’s annual eastward motion relative to the background stars amounts to ∼12°, so it usually remains in one constellation for an extended period.
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(2005). Visual Impressions of Saturn’s Globe and Ring System. In: Saturn and How to Observe It. Astronomers’ Observing Guides. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-045-1_5
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