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Saturn Image 2025/09/22(UT)
Randy Tatum,Mike Karakas,Jose Alberto Berdejo,Siegfried Gonzi,Gerald Stelmack,Maximilian Teodorescu,Paul G. Abel,Kev Wildgoose
R.Tatum,M.Karakas,A.Berdejo,S.Gonzi,G.Stelmack,Max,P.Abel,K.Wildgoose
[ Randy Tatum,Richmond,VA U.S.A]
Small storm seen near the southern polar region.
[Mike Karakas : Winnipeg Canada]
Bad seeing
[Jose Alberto Berdejo:Zaragoza Spain]
Of course a 4” refractor has its limitations but nevertheless observing Saturn is always a highlight in one's life as an amateur astronomer.
[Siegfried Gonzi : Exeter,United Kingdom]
[G.Stelmack : Canada]
[Maximilian Teodorescu:Dumitrana,Romania]
We had reasonable conditions here for a time on 22nd September and I made an observation of Saturn. Rhea was in transit during this time and in the moments of good seeing I was able to discern the satellite against the NEB. The shadow of Rhea would have been below Rhea but I was unable to see it.
The Globe:
・SPR: Dark and a bluish colour present. There may have been a SPB visible.
・SSTB - STB: Two thin belts with a warm tone. The zones in and around these regions had a greenish tint.
・SEB: A broad belt- the SEB(N) was dark and well defined,there is still no sign of the SEB(S) unless the belt much further south is the SEB(S)?
EZ: A light colour with a thin greyish belt visible in both the northern and southern equatorial zones.
・NEB: A broad belt with two components,the darkest and best defined being the NEB(S). Rhea can be seen along the southern edge of the belt.
・NTB: Not really any sign of it tonight.
・NNTB: A dark bluish band. Presumably the band to the north is the N3TB?
・NPR: A vague ill defined region/
The Rings: Now very narrow
・A-Ring: The outer third of the ring is still dark.
・Cassini Division: A vague greyish patch.
・B-Ring: A bright yellow colour devoid of any other details
・C-Ring: A vague glow at the ansae edges.
By 2237UT seeing and definition dropped off and observations were concluded for the night.
[Paul G. Abel:Leicester:United Kingdom]
Saturn image attached is the result of de rotating 6 files in Winjupos, each the best 3,000 frames from 12,000 frame AVI’s.
[Kev Wildgoose:Oswestry,UK]
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