Saturn in 2015:2016:2017

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