Saturn in 2012

Saturn on July 05, 2012

Saturn on June 14, 2012

Saturn 26 minutes after above image. The pattern has shifted with the rotation of Saturn.

Saturn on June 09, 2012

Saturn on June 08, 2012

North Equatorial Belt North(NeBn), North Tropical Zone(NTrZ), North TemperateZone(NTeZ), North-North Temperate Zone(NNTeZ)

Saturn on May 30, 2012

Saturn on May 26, 2012

Better seeing conditions.

Saturn on May 24, 2012

Very poor seeing conditions.

Saturn on May 10, 2012

Same image as below but with a little extra wavelet sharpening and increased contrast to help show the turbulence in the NTeZone.Also note reflection of very dark NTrBelt on left back rings.

Saturn on May 10, 2012

The NTeZ has a rough appearance. The NNTeZ is just barely visible.

Saturn on May 04, 2012