Saturn to shine bright over Ireland as planet reaches closest point in 15 years

This Jan. 2, 2010 image made available by NASA shows the planet Saturn, as seen from the Cassini spacecraft. Picture: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute via AP

Irish stargazers are in for a treat this weekend as Saturn reaches its closest point to Earth, creating a spectacle visible to the naked eye.

According to Astronomy Ireland, the huge ringed planet will appear in Irish skies on Saturday night as a “bright star.”