Observation by Peter Tickner: Unusual alignment of Saturn's moons

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Peter Tickner

Observer

Peter Tickner

Observed

2023 Jul 17 - 00:12

Uploaded

2023 Jul 18 - 22:29

Objects

Saturn

Equipment

ZWO ASI2400MC Pro
OAG
14inch f/10 LX200ACF SCT
EQ8 mount

Exposure

30 x 30 seconds

Location

Urban Berkshire

Target name

Unusual alignment of Saturn's moons

Title

Unusual alignment of Saturn's moons

About this image

A fortuitous alignment of six of Saturn's main moons on the 17th, as we look at its ring plane at a angle - although the angle is decreasing each year until we cross the ring plane.

Unfortunately an over-exposed Saturn to make sure of capturing the moons meant that Enceladus and Mimas were washed out in the glow of Saturn or I could have had eight main moons!

Peter

Files associated with this observation

Saturn 2023-07-17-0012UT moonscall max.png (1.8 MB)

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