September 08, 2017UT
There are two bright active zones, one in the NNTez and one in the North Polar region. There is a weak reflection of the shadow of the rings on the preceding limb just South of the NTeB. The straight line edges of the NPC are visible.
Saturn on August 27, 2017UT
Saturn on August 24, 2017UT
Saturn on July 31, 2017UT
Saturn on August 16, 2017UT
Reflections of the rings are visible on the icy limb clouds. There are a handful of bright
splotches in the wide dark North equatorial belt. The dark green NPC is vivid.
There are two bright active zones, one in the NNTez and one in the North Polar region. There is a weak reflection of the shadow of the rings on the preceding limb just South of the NTeB. The straight line edges of the NPC are visible.
Saturn on August 1, 2015
Poor seeing but better than July30th.
Saturn on July 30, 2017UT
Very poor seeing(S2) but good enough to see no disturbances in the atmosphere.
Saturn on July 25, 2017UT
No major disturbances noted. Reflection of ring visible on Northwest limb.
Saturn on July 21, 2017UT
Poor seeing but modifying brightness curve helps distinguish the dark belts and light zones.
Saturn on July 16, 2017UT
Comparing this July 16, 2017 image above with the May 06, 2016 image below, the
turbulence in the NNTez and in the NPR of the May 06 image is not visible in the July 16 image.
Saturn on May 06, 2016UT
Saturn on August 16, 2017UT
Reflections of the rings are visible on the icy limb clouds. There are a handful of bright
splotches in the wide dark North equatorial belt. The dark green NPC is vivid.
Saturn on July 18, 2015
Saturn on June 10, 2015 Saturn on July 04, 2015