Planet Saturn

Today in Astronomy History
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May 18, 1048
Persian astronomer and stellar cartographer, Omar Khayyam, is born. Omar Khayyam calculate the length of the year to 6 decimal places with a one day error every 5000 years (The Gregorian calendar has a one day error every 3330 years.)

May 18, 1910
The Earth passes through the tail of Halley's Comet

May 18, 1969
Apollo 10 Launches

Welcome to The Planet Saturn Website
A website about the Ringed Planet

Saturn is named after the Roman god Saturn (father of Zeus). Saturn is one of the most magnificient planetary views in the sky. Saturn is a gas giant with a ring of moonlettes which is easily visable to binoculars or telescopic viewing. The Rings of Saturn were first observed by Galileo Galilei with his telescope in 1610.