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Saturn on May 20, 2009
Images taken 10 minutes apart on May 20, 2009 show a spot in the south equatorial zone with an orange tint! Hopefully this can be covered in future observations to see if this feature is persistent.
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Saturn on May 09 and May 07, 2009
Saturn on April 23, 2009 shows two new white spots in the STeZ best seen in the full size high contrast image.
Saturn on April 9, 2009 shows the white spot that ALPO observers have been tracking for 3 months. It is in the North Equatorial Zone best seen in the high contrast images. The high contrast images were recorded 3 minutes apart. The planet rotates from right to left.
Saturn on February 13, 2009 shows a white spot(presumably an eruption) in the North Equatorial Zone. See arrows. The planet rotates from right to left.
Saturn on June 09, 2008
Saturn on June 09, 2008
The Saturn apparition ends on a disappointing note in that the two storms that were visible last month are no longer visible. Good seeing to all. Jim Melka
The Saturn apparition ends on a disappointing note in that the two storms that were visible last month are no longer visible. Good seeing to all. Jim Melka
Saturn on May 4th shows the 2 storms to be still active.
Saturn on May 4th shows the 2 storms to be still active.
These images taken only 36 minutes apart show the movement of the two storms following the rotational speed of Saturn in its South Temperate zone of 10 hours 39 minutes 24 seconds. It’s interesting that even with such poor seeing, contrast features can be readily displayed. Good seeing. Jim Melka
These images taken only 36 minutes apart show the movement of the two storms following the rotational speed of Saturn in its South Temperate zone of 10 hours 39 minutes 24 seconds. It’s interesting that even with such poor seeing, contrast features can be readily displayed. Good seeing. Jim Melka
Saturn on April 30 showing 2 storms No storms on April 23, 2008
Saturn on April 30 showing 2 storms No storms on April 23, 2008
April 21, 2008 & April 15, 2008
April 21, 2008 & April 15, 2008
Saturn on March 11 & Feb 21, 2008
Saturn on March 11 & Feb 21, 2008
April 30, 2007 & April 8, 2007
April 30, 2007 & April 8, 2007
Saturn Images using a 12-inch Newtonian Telescope
Saturn Images using a 12-inch Newtonian Telescope
Saturn on March 13, 2007 and March 09, 2007
Saturn on February 23, 2007 and January 26, 2007
Saturn on February 23, 2007 and January 26, 2007
Saturn on February 19, 2006 and March 1, 2006
Saturn on February 19, 2006 and March 1, 2006
Saturn on March 18, 2005 and March 22, 2004
Saturn on March 18, 2005 and March 22, 2004
Saturn on March 18, 2005 at 2:58UT with South at the top. Eyepiece projection onto Canon D60 sensor chip giving an effective focal ratio of f/90.
Saturn on March 22, 2004 at 3:28UT with South at the top by same eyepiece projection as 2005 image. Comparing the shadow of Saturn on its rings shows the Northerly tilt of the rings to greater than the 2005 image.
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