For example, during the opposition of 17 December 2002, Saturn appeared at its brightest due to a favorable orientation of its rings relative to the Earth, even though Saturn was closer to the Earth and Sun in late 2003.
Misalnya, selama oposisi dari 17 Desember 2002, Saturnus muncul paling terang karena orientasi yang menguntungkan dari cincin relatif terhadap Bumi, meskipun Saturnus lebih dekat ke Bumi dan Matahari pada akhir 2003.