Recent Images - Saturn Jan 07
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Saturn 12 Feb.
Date:12 Feb 2007 23:40 ut
Telescope:C-14 @ F/40
Camera:Lumenra 075M
Here we see Saturn, two days past opposition, with zero globe shadow on rings.
Saturn 6th Feb
Date:6th Feb 2007 22:41 ut
Telescope:C-14 @ F/40
Camera:Lumenra 075M
4 days from opposition, taken in very poor seeing, the image does show how the globe appears and images, much dimmer than usual, whereas the rings become brighter.
Saturn 31st Jan
Date:31st Jan 2007 00:20 ut
Telescope:C-14 @ F/40
Camera:Lumenra 075M
This night was the best seeing for both January and February. the Rings are brighter than normal, even 10days before opposition.
Saturn 16 days before opposition
Date:25th Jan 2007 23:30 ut
Telescope:C-14 @ F/40
Camera:Lumenra 075M
The shadows are now subtly different from those of the 6th.
Saturn about a month before opposition
Date:6th Jan 2007 00:20 ut
Telescope:C-14 @ F/40
Camera:Lumenra 075M
Note the shadow of the rings on the globe, and those of the globe on the rings.