Observation by Paul G. Abel: Saturn from Lowell

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Paul G. Abel

Observer

Paul G. Abel

Observed

2018 Jul 22 - 05:01

Uploaded

2018 Jul 27 - 08:32

Objects

Saturn

Equipment

609.6mm OG

Title

Saturn from Lowell

About this image

An observation of Saturn I made on our last night at the Lowell Observatory- again using the 24 inch Clark Refractor. This was one of my finest views of Saturn I've ever had- the detail on both the globe and the rings was very impressive. Interestingly, although there was a darker cap at the NPR, at no time did it look structured- I am therefore of the opinion that the Polar Hexagon cannot be seen visually and why there is no record of it's existence pre-Voyager.

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