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Hi John
Saturn is relatively low in the skies (only getting to around 46 deg max at 11:43pm today) so if you are viewing any planet at less than this altitude, poor seeing conditions can make it difficult to get a pleasing image. I've noticed that views of the Moon and planets at anything below 40 deg altitude tend to be quite disappointing.
Sometimes, you may get a fleeting moment of good seeing when detail on the planet "snaps" into focus and you have a "wow" moment. Webcams can capture these "wow" moments and stack several together, producing detailed and sharp images of the planets.
If you are looking at deep sky stuff higher up (say 50 deg and more) then you are viewing through a thinner slice of our atmosphere and so may be getting more pleasing views?
Cheers
Dennis
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