I want to see Saturn but i dont know where to find the Constellation Virgo..Where can you find the Constellation Virgo?I am assuming that you live in the Northern hemisphere.
At this time of year, you'd have to wait until very late at night (after midnight).
Find the Big Dipper. Follow the arc of the tail (the handle, not the bowl).
"Follow the arc, to Arcturus"
Arcturus is a bright yellowish star.
"Then drive a spike to Spica"
Spica is the central star in the constellation Virgo.
Start from the tail of the Great bear (= the handle of the Big Dipper)
Follow that curve (past the stars of the handle, of course) until you reach a bright yellow star (Arcturus), then continue southward for an equal distance, until you find a bluish star: Spica.
Spica is in the constellation Virgo.
In that general area, you should see a yellowish dot, at least as brilliant as Spica. That would be Saturn.
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For an observer located at 45 N and in the middle of the time zone (e.g., the middle of the Eastern Standard Time zone, is at 75 W), Spica rises a little before midnight. Saturn is well above Spica and it rises before 10 pm (but, of course, at that time it is still very low above the horizon, in the southeast).Where can you find the Constellation Virgo?If we knew where you lived, we could answer this question. The stars are in different positions at different times depending on where you are located.
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