Best chance to see Saturn’s rings in sky this week – don’t miss perfect viewing time or you’ll have to wait over a year

THE opportunity to see Saturn at its biggest and brightest is rapidly approaching – and astronomers say it will be the only chance of the year.

Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun, otherwise known as the largest in the solar system.

GettyViewers in the Northern Hemisphere will have the chance to get a clear view of Saturn’s rings when the planet appears at its biggest and brightest in the coming days[/caption]

It boasts an impressive collection of 146 moons, each with their own characteristics.