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Saturn Image 2013/04/20(UT)
David Gray,Antonio Lasala Garcia,Damian Peach
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David Gray (415mm Dall-Kirkham) |
I do not realistically expect many more views such as this with Saturn sinking ever lower from here in coming apparitions - but who knows!
More than a suggestion I was getting the Encke features (IAU & 'classical'). I could not,however,get the NPC hexagon.
[David Gray: Spennymoor Co. Durham,United Kingdom]
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Antonio Lasala (254mm Newtonian) |
saturn2013-04-20_23-49-28 Camera Basler acA640-100gm
[Antonio Lasala :Morata de Jalon:Spain]
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Damian Peach (356mm Celestron SCT) |
Here is an image of Saturn taken on April 20th from Mt. Olympus, Cyprus (1950m altitude) under excellent observing conditions (both seeing and transparency.) Probably the best view ive had of the planet in the last few years. Despite the altitude of Saturn at only 38 degrees at the time of this image periods of extremely steady prevailed and allowed a very clear view of the planet and rings.
The polar hexagon jetstream can be seen as well as various smaller storms on the disk. The bright belt is the remains of the great storm in 2011. Various brightness minima can be seen across the ring system.
A really memorable and enjoyable night on Cyprus's highest peak.
[Damian Peach: Loudwater,Buckinghamshire,United Kingdom]
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